There are small films that work within their own limitations, and others that aspire to more and fall short in the attempt. “Gioia mia: A Summer in Sicily,” Margherita Spampinato’s debut feature, clearly belongs to the first category: an intimate, restrained story that doesn’t try to transcend its own simplicity, yet ends up resonating more deeply. The premise is minimal: Nico (played by Marco Fiore), sent by his parents to his great-aunt Gela’s…
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There are small films that work within their own limitations, and others that aspire to more and fall short in the attempt. “Gioia mia: A Summer in Sicily,” Margherita Spampinato’s debut feature, clearly belongs to the first category: an intimate, restrained story that doesn’t try to transcend its own simplicity, yet ends up resonating more deeply. The premise is minimal: Nico (played by Marco Fiore), sent by his parents to his great-aunt Gela’s…