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La pecora nera (2010)

La pecora nera poster
Directed by
Ascanio Celestini
Genre
comedy film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
T
Rating
7.9 of 10 from 27 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In an Italian town, life among a group of outsiders is shaped by their struggles and unusual perspectives. The story follows a man reflecting on his past with a misfit family, mixing absurd moments with everyday hardship.

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What happens

La pecora nera (Eng: The Black Sheep) is a 2010 Italian comedy film directed by Ascanio Celestini. The film was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. The film is based on a book by the title, also written by Ascanio Celestini. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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