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No Dogs or Italians Allowed (2023)

Directed by Alain Ughetto

Drama | History | Animation

Overview

Early 20th century, in the Ughetto family’s home village, Ughettera, Northern Italy. Life in the region had become very difficult and the Ughettos dreamed of a better life abroad. Legend has it that Luigi Ughetto crossed the Alps and started a new life in France, thus changing his beloved family’s destiny forever. His grandson retraces their story.

Length 70 minutes

Actors

Ariane Ascaride | Alain Ughetto | Stefano Paganini | Diego Giuliani | Christophe Gatto | Laurent Pasquier | Bruno Fontaine | Angelo Rinna | Laura Devoti | Aude Carpintieri | Thierry Buenafuente | Carlo Ferrante | Gaia Saitta | Jacques Chambon | Pascal Gimenez | Moritz Korff | Martin Prill | Waléry Doumenc

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
02/04/2024TVStreamingVideo on Demand7.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Neat use of stop motion animation to tell a very adult story about this Italian family surviving at the turn of the century. So much tragedy and heartbreak yet the love to endure and persist. Great stuff. Fun use of common items for set design.

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