Where Life Begins
An ultra-orthodox Jewish family from Aix-les-Bains comes to a farm in southern Italy for a brief stay every year to carry out a sacred mission: harvesting citrons. Here Elio, the farm owner, meets Esther, the rabbi’s daughter, who is tired of the constraints imposed by her religion. Through this relationship, Esther will understand the importance of freedom and find her path, and, in the same way, Elio will find the peace he had lost for a long time.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Tu choisiras la vie |
| Year | 2022 |
| Country | France, Italy |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Stéphane Freiss |
| Runtime | 99 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (25 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative on the contrast between two ways of life, relying on the quiet, contemplative rhythm of the Italian countryside as a metaphor for inner searching. It explores the tension between duty and desire through minimal dialogue and expressive silence, where the landscape itself becomes a key character.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of gentle melancholy and warmth—a story where liberation is found in quiet understanding rather than dramatic rebellion. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Stéphane Freiss
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With a glass of wine on a quiet afternoon, ready for a slow, heartfelt character study.
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