Primavera

Venice, 18th century. Twenty-year-old Cecilia (Tecla Insolia) has spent her entire life in the orphanage Ospedale della Pietà, where she performs as a talented violinist behind a grille for wealthy patrons. Marriage seems like the only way out - until a new violin teacher turns her world upside down. That teacher turns out to be Antonio Vivaldi (Michele Riondino), and under his guidance, Cecilia finds the courage to forge her own musical path.

Primavera is based on the novel by Tiziano Scarpa and marks the feature film debut of opera director Damiano Michieletto. The film was selected for the Toronto Film Festival and won three David di Donatello awards: Best Music, Best Sound, and Best Costume.