Five Seconds

Adriano is a reclusive man living in the renovated stables of Villa Guelfi in Tuscany. He prefers solitude and idleness until he discovers that a group of students and graduates has illegally occupied the dilapidated estate to restore its abandoned vineyards. Among the group is Matilde, a young woman with childhood ties to the land. While Adriano initially seeks to evict the trespassers, the newcomers are curious about his mysterious past. As the seasons change, their initial hostility evolves into a cooperative relationship, and Adriano develops a rough but genuine care for Matilde.

This drama was directed by Paolo Virzì and follows his previous work, Another Summer Holiday. The screenplay was written by Virzì alongside Francesco Bruni and Carlo Virzì. The film stars Valerio Mastandrea as Adriano Sereni and Galatéa Bellugi as Matilde, with a credited cast of 40 actors including Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Ilaria Spada, Anna Ferraioli Ravel, and Andrea Palma. Produced by companies such as Indiana Production and Sky, the film earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office. On TMDB, the movie holds a rating of 6.7/10 based on 97 votes.