The call of home and the strength of bonds beyond death: Emma Dante on her latest film, ‘The Macaluso Sisters’

By Laura Egan
Community contribution / 2 years, 8 months ago

Born and raised in Palermo, Emma Dante personifies the Sicilian capital; the city’s influence is reflected in her eyes, her mannerisms and, most notably, her work.

A scene from ‘The Macaluso Sisters’ portraying the five sisters in their adolescence. (Photo: Melbourne International Film Festival)

Speaking to me on a hot summer’s day from her home in the southern Italian city, overlooking the calm Mediterranean ...

By Laura Egan

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The call of home and the strength of bonds beyond death: Emma Dante on her latest film, ‘The Macaluso Sisters’

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