First, I should admit that until now I had never seen any movie by the Taviani brothers or heard of Gavino Ledda. This made "Padre padrone" even more of a treat. There's a stark contrast in the harshness inflicted by Ledda's father (who expects the boy to continue the family tradition) and Ledda's goal. As a person who takes an interest in foreign languages, I enjoyed hearing Sardinian spoken; I like hearing languages that we don't often get to hear.
Overall, this could be a double-viewing with "The Great Santini" or "This Boy's Life" (maybe a triple-viewing with all three). It's a wonder some people made it out of their childhoods without remaining completely damaged. All in all, a fine piece of work.
Overall, this could be a double-viewing with "The Great Santini" or "This Boy's Life" (maybe a triple-viewing with all three). It's a wonder some people made it out of their childhoods without remaining completely damaged. All in all, a fine piece of work.