A group of young boys must decide whether to buy a TV set to watch the launch of Apollo 11 or visit Uranya to learn about the secrets of love.
Acting
Maria Grazia Cucinotta's magnetic, warm presence
Production
Evocative 1969 Greek village atmosphere
Writing
Balancing historical weight with teenage horniness
Director
Costas Kapakas
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Set during Greece's 1967-1974 military junta, the film subtly contrasts American space optimism with local political suffocation.
Cucinotta was already famous from Il Postino; her casting brought Italian star power to this Greek production.
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