5 years and above.

Masterfully directed by Enzo D’Alò and based on a story by Luis Sepúlveda, La gabbianella e il gatto is a tender tale of tolerance and respect for others and nature, as well as one of the most beloved Italian animated films. The director and the writer met in the late 90s. Enchanted by the language of Seèpulveda’s story, D’Alò decided to adapt it into a feature film, overseeing every detail, including music, and working closely with the author, who even participated in the film as the voice of the poet. In an interview released a few months ago, D’Alò spoke of the great Chilean writer who recently passed away, “He could make you see his stories while he spoke. That they were real: he had a life marked by vicissitudes, and he built his own vision of the world, which was fed not by Salgarian fantasies but by the knowledge of his reality and the world’s. Reality underwent a metamorphosis. Each time we ate together, I had the privilege of listening to him for hours”.

(“La Repubblica”, 16th April 2020)

LA GABBIANELLA E IL GATTO  
(Italia/1998) di Enzo D’Alò (75’)