A beekeeper, a broken priest, and a stranger walk into an island. Nobody's laughing.
Ivan, a drifting immigrant in search of work and dignity, lands on an Italian island only to be met with cruelty and betrayal. Just as hope fades, he finds refuge with Martina—a silent soul who tends bees—and Father Enzo, a gruff priest with a generous heart buried beneath bitterness and stroke. As Ivan becomes part of their fragile household, he brings light to Enzo’s dark days and slowly earns Martina’s trust. But in a town wary of outsiders and family tensions simmering over land and legacy, harmony is hard-won.
Acting
Asia Argento's entire performance without almost any dialogue.
Cinematography
Honey-drenched light on weathered faces and island stone.
Direction
Chiantini lets silence do the screaming.
Director
Stefano Chiantini
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Asia Argento learned basic beekeeping for the role and performed several hive scenes without a double. She was reportedly stung twice.
The film was shot on Pantelleria, a volcanic island between Sicily and Tunisia that has historically served as both refuge and exile for migrants—mirroring Ivan's liminal status.
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