For a Son (2016)

Original title

පුතෙකුට

Directed by

Suranga Deshapriya Katugampala

Genre

documentary film

Country

Italy

Runtime

1h 14m

Rating

8.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Sri Lankan immigrant mother in northern Italy tries to connect with her adolescent son as he grows into a different culture. The film focuses on their relationship and the challenges of living in a small marginalized community.

intimatepoignantslow-pacedreflectivemelancholicgroundedobservationalquietly emotional

What happens

Per un figlio (පුතෙකුට) is a film by Suranga Deshapriya Katugampala, an Italian citizen of Sri Lankan (Ceylonese) origin. It is set in northern Italy, and portrays the relationship between an immigrant Sri Lankan mother and her adolescent and partially-acculturated son. It thus explores issues of multiculturalism and of small marginalised communities. The principal rôle is played by Kaushalya Fernando. In July 2016, the film received a special mention at the Mostra Internazionale del Nuovo Cinema of Pesaro, in the Marche in eastern central Italy. In November 2016 it was presented at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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