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The Creation of Meaning

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An aging shepherd's livelihood and traditions are threatened by corruption and German land speculation.

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Nicolas Rapold New York Times 12/16/2015
"The Creation of Meaning" moves between suspending us in timeless nature and listening to the echoes of the past. Go to Full Review Melissa Anderson Village Voice 12/15/2015
Casanova's film shows just how much natural splendor dominates the region, here caught at the height of estival glory. Go to Full Review Ronnie Scheib Variety 04/20/2015
Throughout the film, the beauty of the landscapes and the totally natural insertion of human, animal and insect movement within the frame lend "The Creation of Meaning" a particular grace. Go to Full Review Jason Anderson Cinema Scope 01/30/2018
Under the rustic relics of the past and the calamities of the present, [writer/director Simone] Rapisarda Casanova uncovers a few traces of the infinite, as well as some fresh iterations of a decidedly cosmic sort of joke. Go to Full Review Daniel Walber Nonfics (Substack) 03/19/2015
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The echoes of the past are wider than one conflict, even that of the Second World War. This resonance, constructed from breathtaking images and a wonderful softness of direction, brings Casanova's film into contact with the eternal. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Simone Rapisarda Casanova

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Simone Rapisarda Casanova

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Simone Rapisarda Casanova

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Simone Rapisarda Casanova

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Movie Info

Synopsis An aging shepherd's livelihood and traditions are threatened by corruption and German land speculation.
Director
Simone Rapisarda Casanova
Screenwriter
Simone Rapisarda Casanova
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 35m