Film Commission Torino Piemonte

My uncle, Leonardo Scalia, was a dragon.

A mythological creature from another era. Scarred by war, he lived a long, simple life. A man as rough as a dragon, but as sweet as a child. His last teaching was also the greatest: the importance of time. Aràsciu, in Sicilian dialect, means slowty, adagio. Because, as he said, the real skill is to go slowly. To go adagio means to appreciate every little thing. Enjoying the moments with the people you love, because they won't be there forever. This film is dedicated to my dragon, but it appeals to everyone. lt is a simple, dialogue-free story that makes dense thoughts understandable even for a child, and its content is universal and timeless. The child and the dragon represent innocence and the future, on the one hand, wisdom and roots on the other. The bond between the Child and the Dragon becomes the link between past and future, the young and the old, those who go fast and those who, on the other hand, aràsciu.