PADRE PADRONE

Father and Master
omaggio a Omero Antonutti / a tribute to Omero Antonutti

The true story of the life of Gavino Ledda, the son of a Sardinian shepherd, and how he managed to escape his harsh, almost barbaric existence by slowly educating himself, despite violent opposition from his brutal father. Based on Ledda’s autobiographical book, Padre Padrone took the Palme d’Or in Cannes. One of the most notable performances for Omero Antonutti.