An Italian Mirage
Director Alessandra Celesia
Countries France
Duration 87 min
Synopsis
“Looking for Work? Alaska awaits you.” The destiny of five Italians, who share the same preoccupation to desert the country, are brought together by this advertisement that appeared in Turin during the throes of the economic crisis. Left to fend for themselves in Yakutat, a no man's land where time seems to have stopped, these men and women set off on a voyage of personal discovery. A real adventure of friendship and solidarity towards a life fully lived despite it all.
“Looking for Work? Alaska awaits you.” The destiny of five Italians, who share the same preoccupation to desert the country, are brought together by this advertisement that appeared in Turin during the throes of the economic crisis. Left to fend for themselves in Yakutat, a no man's land where time seems to have stopped, these men and women set off on a voyage of personal discovery. A real adventure of friendship and solidarity towards a life fully lived despite it all.