Part fantasy tale, part social analysis, this fictional account of 19th-century transalpine immigration is still relevant today in many parts of the world.
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It's moving to follow the journey of Cino, the film's hero, across the Alps.
In a small village in Italy's Piedmont region, nine-year-old Cino and his siblings live in extreme poverty. His parents have no choice but to entrust him to a French cart driver, who will take him to his homeland. There, he will be hired out to work in the mountain pastures of the Mercantour. During his journey, Cino befriends Catlin, a little girl his own age. They soon become separated when Catlin falls ill. On...
In a small village in Italy's Piedmont region, nine-year-old Cino and his siblings live in extreme poverty. His parents have no choice but to entrust him to a French cart driver, who will take him to his homeland. There, he will be hired out to work in the mountain pastures of the Mercantour. During his journey, Cino befriends Catlin, a little girl his own age. They soon become separated when Catlin falls ill. On...
Opening times
On 16 February 2025 at 20:30
Location
Contact Film screening: Cino, the child who crossed the mountain
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