

"In 1906 Carlo was born into a very large family..."
Overview
Formal portraits, bookends in this 80-year saga, enclose the central story, which opens with the baptism of Carlo, a baby in his grandfather's lap, and ends with Carlo as a grandfather with a baby in his arms. And never once do we get out of the house, whose rooms provide structure. Comfort or passion? Carlo can't really decide until it's too late.

Joska Versari
Giulio as a child

Alberto Gimignani
Giulio as a young man

Massimo Dapporto
Giulio as a middle-aged man

Carlo Dapporto
Giulio as an old man
Consuelo Pascali
Adelina as a child
Ilaria Stuppia
Adelina as a young woman

Ottavia Piccolo
Adelina

Athina Cenci
Aunt Margherita