"Elio" and What Could Have Been
Elio could be seen as fantastic piece of representation, showing lonely children who feel ostracized that they are not alone. That is, unless you look behind the curtain.

A family portrait in Tuscany. Leonardo and Riccardo fight to defend what they really love - Leonardo is looking for freedom and Riccardo for family.
Elio could be seen as fantastic piece of representation, showing lonely children who feel ostracized that they are not alone. That is, unless you look behind the curtain.
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