Immigration is a
topic clearly close to the heart of filmmaker Emanuele Crialese, first with his
remarkable portrayal of Italian natives on their journey to Ellis Island in The Golden Door
Like Respiro,
Terraferma takes place on a remote island located near Sicily Africa
by rafts are to be left in the sea, but one family finds their livelihood in
danger after rescuing a mother and her child from the sea.
Wrapped in a
coming-of-age story which follows Filippo (Filippo Pucillo) as he navigates a
summer crush with a visiting tourist his mother rented their home to,
Terraferma is much more preoccupied with the issues of morality in immigration
laws. As such, Filippo is subsequently forced to come to a conclusion about the
issue as well, and predictably reaches the same conclusion as filmmaker
Crialese just in time for the end credits to role.
Though there is
some transparency in the message of Terraferma, Crialese is a visually lyrical
filmmaker, constant in his ability to produce compelling imagery to match the
themes of his films. These images look even better in high definition, and the
Blu-ray also includes a making-of featurette, trailer, and a booklet insert
with production info and beautiful still photos.
Entertainment Value:
6/10
Quality of
Filmmaking: 7.5/10
Historical
Significance: 7/10
Disc Features: 6/10
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