Primavera
April 24 - April 30
Renowned, award-winning opera director Damiano Michieletto makes his perfectly composed debut feature with this triumphant biographical drama, following Vivaldi and his mentoring of a talented violinist who will emancipate herself from her fate.
Venice, 18th century. Cecilia (Tecla Insolia) is a talented musician whose life changes forever when she meets her orphanage’s new music instructor: Antonio Vivaldi (Michele Riondino). Under his mentorship and through his music, she gains courage to break free from the life she was destined for and pursue her passion.
This is an exquisitely crafted biographical drama, which had its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival.