[Mubi] It is a beautiful and sad film about exile and the survival of the working classes, the "farmers who were always sent to war." The Ughetto family is the representation of suffering, caused by wars, the Spanish flu epidemic, incurable diseases and poverty. But it is also the representation of resistance and effort. Introducing the narrator's hands into the stop-motion environment offers a moving look at solidarity and complicity in the face of adversity.

I didn't read too much going into this movie, and I'm really glad I didn't. This movie was just an amazing journey to watch.

The opening sequence automatically caught my attention, just watching him build that set, and watching it slowly come to life to tell us this fantastic family story. I also loved how it was narrated by the grandmother, it added so much to the atmosphere. I really felt like I was getting this story told by my own grandmother.

I won't say much about the story but it was really interesting, and it just keeps you glued to the screen, wanting to know what happens next. It was also told in such a charming way that it got a few laughs from me, but also tears. The little interactions that the director had the with the set, and with his dad was also just so amazing that it stuck with me. It's nothing groundbreaking but such a nice tiny detail for you to remember.

Would recommend this movie for anyone to watch, if you don't mind mentions of war, and some other sensitive topics.