The House by the Medlar Tree

This film, based on a 19th-century novel by Giovanni Verga, depicts the torrid history of three generations of a Sicilian family. The Malavoglia family, comprising fishermen and women, navigates the challenges of living in a world of shifting fortunes.

Director: Pasquale Scimeca

Cast: Antonio Curcia, Giuseppe Firullo, Omar Noto, Doriana La Fauci, Greta Tomasello, Giovanni Calcagno, Vincenzo Albanese, Salvatore Ragusa

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.