Early 20th century, in the Ughetto family's home village, Ughettera, Northern Italy. Life in the region had become very difficult and the Ughettos dreamed of a better life abroad. Legend has it that Luigi Ughetto crossed the Alps and started a new life in France, thus changing his beloved family's destiny forever. His grandson retraces their story.
Cast
Ariane Ascaride
Cesira (voice)
Alain Ughetto
Narrator (voice)
Stefano Paganini
Luigi (voice)
Diego Giuliani
Antonio / Luigi (voice)
Christophe Gatto
Giuseppe / Severino (voice)
Laurent Pasquier
Vincent (voice)
Bruno Fontaine
Nino / Gérard / Un ouvrier français (voice)
Angelo Rinna
Padre (voice)
Laura Devoti
Louna (voice)
Aude Carpintieri
Giuseppina / Marie-Cécile (voice)
Thierry Buenafuente
René, un brancardier (voice)
Carlo Ferrante
Le rebouteux (voice)
Gaia Saitta
Une nonne (voice)
Jacques Chambon
Un brancardier / Un contremaître / Un géomètre (voice)