121 minutes / Color
Italian / English subtitles
Release: 2026
Copyright: 2025
Inspired by a true story! At the turn of the new millennium, on an unspoiled stretch of coast in southern Sardinia, Efisio Mulas, a solitary shepherd and custodian of times seemingly long past played by non-professional actor Giuseppe Ignazio Loi, a real Sardinian shephard, defends his land from Giacomo, a developer determined to turn it into a luxury resort. The foreman at the site, Mariano, tries to convince Efisio to sell, while his daughter Francesca (Virginia Raffaele) is torn between her attachment to her roots and the urgent need for change that grips her community. When the dispute winds up in court, a local judge from the area, Giovanna, finds herself deciding the case.
"Scenically lush and poignantly charming... snappy dialogue, fine performances, and stunning scenery raise Life is Life above the ordinary." —Fanfare
"A humorous, passionate tale... set in a beautiful corner of Sardinia, where a community finds itself caught between the dream of jobs and the defence of the land and its identity." —Italy For Movies
"A story about a Sardinian shepherd against the world." —Cineuropa
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