The film is a subtle portrait of a historic period. The 1940s setting of dynamics is moving continuously. Written and directed by Maura Delpero, Vermiglio is the title of its home. It is a film about a mountainous village (that is secluded) that brings in a breathtaking direction of an array of individuals. It is through education, love, and war. Those many aspects have the presence of quality in Vermiglio.

The film is a relationship with angles of frustration. Its characters (who are in love) are Pietro (played by Giuseppe De Domenico) and Lucia (played by Martina Scrinzi). Pietro is a soldier who is trying to put the war behind him. Lucia is the daughter of a schoolmaster, Cesare (played by Tommaso Ragno). Cesare is one with high expectations. Those who are not motivated make Cesare think otherwise.

With Cesare and his high expectations, approaches to finding love are a subject of curiosity. Quiet pacing (in the film) loops in minds to think deeply. It is a tail of surrealism. Vermiglio dives deep into its odyssey of finding the ability to accept.

The continuity of Lucia and Pietro is what stands as audacious in Vermiglio. The bond of their love is where the writing weaves heavily on (from many angles). Vermiglio is a breathtaking masterpiece. The emotions swarm with curiosity. Three-and-a-half of four stars.