Ernesto

Directed by Salvatore Samperi

In 1911 Trieste, 17-year-old Ernesto explores his sexuality. He pursues music while being torn between an intense friendship with Emilio and a desire for Emilio's twin sister, Rachele.
Based on the autobiographical novel Ernesto by Umberto Saba. Buy the book on Amazon.

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Ernesto is an earnest and sometimes heavy-handed period drama, but there is genuine interest in the way it connects sexuality with politics, class and youthful rebellion. Critics have found the film uneven, yet its committed performances and willingness to place bisexual desire within a broader social world give it more substance than its melodramatic reputation suggests.

Ernesto

Directed by Salvatore Samperi

In 1911 Trieste, 17-year-old Ernesto explores his sexuality. He pursues music while being torn between an intense friendship with Emilio and a desire for Emilio's twin sister, Rachele.
Based on the autobiographical novel Ernesto by Umberto Saba. Buy the book on Amazon.

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Ernesto is an earnest and sometimes heavy-handed period drama, but there is genuine interest in the way it connects sexuality with politics, class and youthful rebellion. Critics have found the film uneven, yet its committed performances and willingness to place bisexual desire within a broader social world give it more substance than its melodramatic reputation suggests.