Spettacolo may not have the structural ingenuity of the filmmakers' previous work, but as a contemplation of identity and the value and comfort people find in telling their own stories, it makes for an engaging, entirely absorbing experience.

This is not about just any play, it is an 'autodrama,' written and performed by the people of the town about themselves, their hopes, their history, their concerns about the changes happening in their country and in their town.

Spettacolo is a charming film, aided greatly by the warm, rustic village in which it is set, as well as the passion of the people who put on their play.