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Movie poster: Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams (2021)
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Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams

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2021 · 109 min Documentary
6.4 / 10 · TMDB

In the early 20th century, impoverished teenage Italian cobbler Salvatore Ferragamo sailed from Naples to America to seek a better life. He settled in Southern California, and became Hollywood's go-to shoemaker during the silent era. In 1927, he returned to Italy and founded in Florence his namesake luxury brand. This feature-length documentary recounts his adventures.

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Original Title Salvatore - Il calzolaio dei sogni
Year 2021
Country Italy
Genre Documentary
Director Luca Guadagnino
Runtime 109 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.4/10 (7 votes)

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The documentary constructs its narrative by relying on archival footage, family photographs, and insights from fashion historians to explore the phenomenon of determination and creative vision. It is more than a brand chronicle; it is a portrait of a man for whom shoes became art and a means to change his destiny.

What lingers after viewing is the tangible sense of craftsmanship and the bold dream that bridged a Neapolitan workshop and the glamour of Hollywood's golden age. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Luca Guadagnino

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