Fireworks

In early-1980s Sicily, Gianni and Nino struggle to keep their bond alive against a backdrop of strict tradition and pervasive prejudice. Their relationship, tender but fraught, is forced into secrecy by a community that punishes deviation from its expectations, turning ordinary moments into charged, risky encounters. The film explores how silence, fear, and gossip corrode intimacy while also revealing the small acts of defiance that sustain it.

Through intimate performances and a vividly realized period setting, the story becomes both a personal portrait and a wider critique of intolerance. Moments of quiet longing alternate with bursts of confrontation, building toward choices that demand courage and honesty. At its heart, the movie is a moving examination of love’s resilience in a place that refuses to accept it.