114 minutes / Color
Italian / English subtitles
Release: 2025
Copyright: 2023
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Abruzzo National Park, A WORLD APART follows veteran teacher Michele Cortese as he begins an unexpected chapter in his life.
Arriving during a snowstorm to take a post at a tiny rural school on the verge of closure, Cortese (Antonio Albanese) finds himself far from the comforts of Rome and faced with a lively, multi-age class. With the support of Agnese (Virginia Raffaele), the school’s passionate vice-principal, he gradually sheds his urban habits and rediscovers the true meaning of teaching — rooted in empathy, resilience, and the power of community.
"Feel-good!" —Kunst+film
“Addresses increasingly urgent and important issues.” —Lost in Cinema
“Direct and honest!” —Cinefilos
"A precious jewel. An exciting journey to discover the natural wonders of Abruzzo and the human challenges that animate small mountain communities that captures the heart and soul of the viewer." —Il Messaggero
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