Sascha Ring

In 1914, with Italy on the cusp of joining World War I, a commune of Scandinavian artists establishes itself on the rural island of Capri, a safe haven for dissidents and nonconformists from all over the world, like Russian exiles led by Maxim Gorky, preparing the upcoming revolution. Here, local shepherdess Lucia finds herself torn between Seybu, the charming leader of the commune, and Carlo, a young doctor.

In 1914, with Italy on the cusp of joining World War I, a commune of Scandinavian artists establishes itself on the rural island of Capri, a safe haven for dissidents and nonconformists from all over the world, like Russian exiles led by Maxim Gorky, preparing the upcoming revolution. Here, local shepherdess Lucia finds herself torn between Seybu, the charming leader of the commune, and Carlo, a young doctor.

世界戦争により、人類が滅亡の危機に直面した近未来。嫉妬や憎悪など、感情こそが人類の破滅をもたらす諸悪の根源とされ、かくして遺伝子操作により、感情を持たない人々の共同体が誕生。人々は厳重な監視下に置かれて、感情を“発症”した者は“欠陥者”の烙印を押され、安楽死を迎える運命にあった。自分の心の中にふと感情が芽生え始めたサイラスは、職場の同僚のニアも、実は感情を“発症”した“欠陥者”であることに気付く。

A biopic of 19th-century poet Giacomo Leopardi, who created immortal verses while struggling with a debilitating illness and isolation.