Wishing on a Star
Orizzonti Competition
Official Selection
Wishing on a Star
A Film by Peter Kerekes
2024 - Italy/Slovakia/Czech Republic/Austria/Croatia - Documentary/Non Fiction - 99 min.
Luciana, a Neapolitan astrologer, has a method to make her clients’ wishes come true. All they need to do is take a trip on their birthday to a precise destination to be reborn under a new sky. Whether it’s Taipei, Beirut, or a nearby village, during these birthday journeys, the protagonists will go through unexpected transformations to help them discover what they truly desire.
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