Kryptonite

Set in 1970s Naples bullied nine yearold Peppino is watching the world around him as his extended dysfunctional family change Psychedelic flower power and hippie love is threatening the old traditional southern Italian family Dad is having an affair and Mom has taken to her bed with depression Supermod brother and sister Titina and Salvatore take the boy under their wings introducing him to demonstrations and loveins whilst caped superhero Gennaro visits Peppino even after being knocked down and killed by the number 12 bus It is the imaginary appearances of this older superman cousin that help the nineyearold navigate the complicated adult world