Written and directed by Miroslav Mandić, Sanremo stars Sandi Pavlin and Silva Čušin as two elderly residents of a
nursing home whose mutual affection is tempered by dementia and fractured
memories.
Slovenia selected Sanremo as its submission for
the 2022 International Best Picture category of the Oscars.
Sanremo will be available in the US from December 15th on
Film Movement Plus. A UK/ROI release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Living in the same quaint nursing home in the foggy Slovenian countryside, Bruno (Sandi Pavlin) and Duša (Silva Čušin) enjoy each other’s company. However, their moments together are always soon forgotten, as both suffer from dementia. Due to their failing memories, each time they meet feels like the first. Their unique relationship is evoked by Gigliola Cinquetti’s song “Non ho l’età” (I’m Not Old Enough), performed at the Sanremo Music Festival in the 1960s – a special shared memory from their youth and a constant anchor that keeps their relationship grounded. When Bruno is alone, his past resurfaces, causing him to retreat to his old life – his home, his wife, and his dog, who are, in reality, no longer around. But, Duša, who loves toast and has a habit of walking through sprinklers, continues to be there for him against a backdrop of fragmented memories.
