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Piazza Marina Casamicciola
9:30 PM – Nessun Uomo è un’Isola by Lorenzo Cammisa (10 min)
Followed by La Vita Va Così by Riccardo Milani (118 min).
SYNOPSIS
La Vita Va Così, directed by Riccardo Milani, is set in a breathtaking corner of Sardinia that resists unrestrained capitalism. The film tells the story of a community forced to face a dramatic choice: pursuing the dream of stable employment or defending its territory and identity.
At the dawn of the new millennium, two opposing worlds collide on a still-pristine stretch of coastline in southern Sardinia.
Efisio Mulas is a solitary shepherd, a silent guardian of a way of life that seems to belong to another era. He has always lived there, between the sea and his animals, in the small house where he was born.
On the other side is Giacomo, president of a powerful real estate group and symbol of an Italy racing toward the future. He is determined to transform that coastline into a luxury resort.
At his side is Mariano, a construction site manager and practical man, whose task is to convince Efisio to sell his last remaining piece of land.
Between these irreconcilable worlds stands Francesca, Efisio’s daughter, torn between the promise of change and her deep connection to her homeland. When Efisio rejects yet another million-euro offer, the negotiation turns into a legal battle, bringing Giovanna into the story—a judge born and raised in those very places, called upon to resolve the conflict.
As pressure increases and the community divides between those seeking new job opportunities and those afraid of permanently losing their identity, Efisio’s unwavering “no” takes on a collective meaning.
Guided by the value of his choices and the memory of those who came before him, Efisio understands that sometimes, precisely because “that’s how life goes,” one must stop and decide for oneself which path to follow.
