山下怪谈

In Diciannove (translating to Nineteen), Giovanni Tortorici’s elegant, heartfelt, and daring debut, a curious student learns that the road to self-discovery is worthwhile, if not necessary, no matter how unfamiliar or daunting the path.
　　Eager to escape his overbearing mother and the only life he’s known, 19-year-old Leonardo (Manfredi Marini, who gives an exceptional performance), leaves picturesque Palermo to study in bustling London. His landing is buffered by his sister Arianna (Vittoria Planeta) and her roommate Grazia (Dana Giuliano), though the initial excitement of living abroad — and unrestricted partying — wanes quickly, and Leonardo finds himself enrolling at the University of Siena, focusing on Italian literature.
　　Back in familiar surroundings, he falls in love with the medieval city, but is not so keen on his literature professor. Seeking that indescribable feeling of knowing you’ve found your place — beyond just geography — Leonardo delves into the classics independently, spawning a soul-searching and deep interest in early modern authors like Pulci, Segneri, and Leopardi. Surrounding himself with beauty, vibrant youth, and new ideas — as well as images he’d previously repressed — his world blooms. A year into his unbound journey, Leonardo travels to Torino where he meets a man who, though much older, may finally be a contemporary — if not the key to unlocking his innermost desires.

从澳大利亚回国休假的混血儿哈利住在姥姥家，因没有小伙伴一同玩耍而倍感孤独。一次偶然的机会，哈利结识了住在隔壁的同龄男孩莱生，两人迅速地成为了好朋友。他们一起欣赏莱生爷爷的军功章、一起在海边放风筝、一起踢足球、一起去海岛探险，还约定了一起去泰山看日出，度过了一段相当愉快的时光。虽然哈利与莱生所接受的文化不同，但他们互相帮助互相鼓励，彼此间产生了深厚的跨国友谊。