From The Vine is an uncomplicated heartwarming and somewhat humorous film set in Acerenza in the province of Potenza, the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.
For me, it was a feel-good, old-world type of movie that took me back to pre-pandemic days, when I was staying in a small village in Tuscany, Italy. The train trip, the old villages with buildings made of stone and wood, panoramic view of expansive vineyards, and local people who embrace the simple things in life. I feel many of us are reviewing our lives since the pandemic which is why this simple yet captivating story has merit as we contemplate our situations.
The Story
Set against the backdrop of wine country an ancient town that towers over its vineyards and a story where the villagers are given a new lease of life.
From The Vine is based on the award-winning 2010 novel Finding Marco by renowned author Ken Cancellara. The story is about a downtrodden middle-aged CEO experiencing a moral crisis that sends him back to Italy to re-calibrate his moral compass.
Marco discovers a new life by reviving his Nona’s old neglected and overgrown vineyard. He has a chance to employ the local villagers in the small town of Acerenza and potentially provide a long term future for them all. In the meanwhile, his wife and daughter in Canada are uncertain about his change of heart yet unknowingly during their visit they are given the opportunity to reconnect as a family while the joy of Italy works its magic to find their roots.
The Cast
Joe Pantoliano (Mark Gentile as the CEO business man also starred in The Soprano’s), Wendy Crewson (Marina, Mark’s wife), Paula Brancati (Laura, their daughter), Marco Leonardi and Tony Nardi, Franco Lo Presti, Tony Nappo.
Director of Photography Scott McClellan and Drone Photographer Jeff Moghadam certainly captured Italy’s beauty. First Assistant Directors: Canada (Charles Smith) and Italy (Mario Scenna)
In cinemas 17 June
Ruth Greening holds a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Psychology & Philosophy. Before retirement, she worked for over 40 years in the corporate world in Melbourne and Brisbane and progressed into senior management positions and project roles for both private industry and government.
In her 70th decade, she continues in casual roles as a freelance writer, model, and actor participating in small movies, TV commercials and User Generated Content.
As a grandmother, she is known as Nanny Babe to her grandchildren and writes from a Baby Boomer perspective on her blog www.nannybabe.com. An avid crafter Ruth actively participates in sewing, crocheting and knitting.
While she continues to pursue her artistic passions, Ruth is dedicated to maintaining her health and fitness as she ages by attending the gym, dancing and walking and thrives on mentoring others.
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