What is happening
Director Mario Martone presented “Scherzetto” at the Venice Film Festival. He described the story as involving a grandfather and a child who knows little but, in some sense, understands everything. Martone said that the only thing that matters is playing.
Why is it on the Radar?
The film focuses on the relationship between generations and on a five-year-old “rebel” who holds his own against Toni Servillo’s character.