Under the Cold Stars

Set in the mountains of northeast Italy this film may be considered an observational documentary about rural life Although this is undeniably the case at the same time Under the cold stars can hardly be considered a documentary the microcosm on which it focuses appears to be a reflection of a broader reality and perhaps a way to deal with the themes of mans existence and his relationship with animals nature and most importantly with time As written by Franco Piavoli it is a film which essentially relies on images and sound where words themselves are sound and the music of life of the relentless flow of time