Pater Familias (2002)
No stats available
Directors
Cast
Luigi Jacuzio, Ernesto Mahieux, Maria Pia Calzone, Mario Aterrano
Returning to his hometown for his father’s funeral, Matteo confronts the painful past he left behind.
The story
Thirty-year-old Matteo returns to Casoria, his hometown near Naples, after many years away. His father’s funeral brings him back, but Matteo also hopes to make amends for his past and for the tragedies suffered by his friends. As he faces the memories connected to those he left behind, he encounters a legacy of loss and abuse: Antimo was killed by the carabinieri during a robbery, Anna was raped by her brother, Geggé died by suicide after his father took his savings, and Rosa was victimized by her abusive husband.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Thirty-year-old Matteo returns after many years to Casoria, his hometown near Naples, for his father’s funeral and to make amends for his past and for the tragedies suffered by his friends. They include Antimo, killed by the carabinieri during a robbery; Anna, his former girlfriend, raped by her brother; Geggé, who killed himself after his father took his savings; and Rosa, a victim of her abusive husband.
Genres
Film metadata comes from the open sources listed in Credits & Contact. Catalogue details may be incomplete.
Your lists
Loading your lists…