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Calabria streaming

2016 Movie Documentary 117 min

By: Pierre-François Sauter With: Jovan Nikolic, José Russo Baião

CALABRIA is a road movie in a hearse. After the death of a Calabrian emigrant who came to Switzerland to find work, two undertakers, Jovan and José, emigrants themselves, travel from the north to the south of Italy to repatriate the deceased to his home village.

Festival Achievements

Visions du Réel 2016

Awards:

International Feature Film Competition

Nominations:

International Feature Film Competition

Mood

Joyful

Melancholic

Reflective

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Pierre-François Sauter

José Russo Baião

Jovan Nikolic

Cultural Diversity

Immigrant Characters

Joseph

Jovan (Serbian Rom)

Undertakers

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused

Handheld

Intimate

Naturalistic

Observational

Narrative Structure

Linear

Pace

Moderate

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Steady

Style

Character-Driven

Cinematic

Cultural Exploration

Documentary

Realistic

Road Movie

Time-Period

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Cultural Differences

Life And Death

Repatriation Of Body

Characters

Emigrants

Gypsy

Portuguese

Undertakers

Ending

Bittersweet

Life-Affirming

Historical Context

Contemporary

Migration

Key Plot Points

Face Contingencies

Tribute To Deceased

Trip Across Italy

Plot

Cultural Identity

Death Tribute

Immigration

Journey

Life And Death

Setting

Cultural Landscapes

Italy

North To South Italy

Southern Italy

Switzerland

Shooting Location

Italy

Switzerland

Theme

Cultural Identity

Immigrant Experience

Life After Death

Life And Death

Migration

Genre

Character Study

Drama

Road Movie

Audiences

Adults

Art Film Enthusiasts

Cultural Enthusiasts

Road Movie Fans

Titles

Calabria

Production Countries

Italy

Switzerland

Release Year

2016

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