Sweetheart

Margherita Spampinato20251h 32mDrama

Why we chose it

Inspired by her own childhood, Italian director Margherita Spampinato crafts a tender tale where the modern world meets the old, and its characters discover that what brings us together is stronger than what keeps us apart.

Synopsis

Niko, a boy glued to his phone, is sent to spend the summer with his aunt in Sicily, a woman who believes in superstitions, rituals and spirits. His initial reluctance soon gives way to curiosity, as he begins to discover a world unlike anything he knows.

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Also known as: Gioia mia
Production year: 2025
Decade: 2020s
Duration: 1h 32m
Genre: Drama
Festival screenings
Language: Italian
Country: Italy
Subtitles: Greek
Age rating: Κ-12

Locarno Film Festival

Best Performance (Aurora Quattrocchi)

2025

Locarno Film Festival

Special Jury Prize CINÉ+

2025

What others say

4.2

42 reviews

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