A Day in Barbagia

A Day in Barbagia

Directed by Vittorio De Seta

Produced by Le Pleiadi

195811 min6.7 / 10

A contemplative documentary portrait of rural Sardinian life, capturing the labor and resilience of women left to sustain isolated mountain villages while men tend distant flocks.

Against the background of flocks of sheep at pasture, mules walking down unpaved roads, tractors in the fields, and isolated figures in a deserted village, a caption explains that Barbagia is a vast region in Sardinia; Orgosolo, Oliena and Mamoiada are villages of shepherds and the men spend most of the year far away, with their flocks. This is why the houses and the children are entrusted to the women, who cut the wood, work the fields and prepare bread, shepherds’ bread.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Day in Barbagia scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is A Day in Barbagia violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is A Day in Barbagia easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is A Day in Barbagia sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does A Day in Barbagia end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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72/ 100

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Rarity95

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Surprise68

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Love55

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