Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams
Watch TrailerIn 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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📋 Film Details
| 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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With a fine espresso, attentively, as a study of passion and artistry triumphing over circumstance.
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