Italy Selects WWII Drama 'Vermiglio' for 2025 Oscars
Maura Delpero's film, which won the Silver Lion at Venice, will compete for Best International Feature Film.
- 'Vermiglio' follows a family's turmoil in an Alpine village during the end of World War II.
- The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, winning the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize.
- Sideshow and Janus Films acquired North American rights after its Toronto premiere.
- The film is a co-production involving Cinedora, RAI Cinema, Charades Production, and Versus Production.
- Italy's selection committee praised the film for its universal portrayal of rural Italian life.