Il ciambellano e il lupo

The Boy, the Wolf and the Way Home

A tender and evocative story about growing up and facing your fears, between a complicated but touching father-and-son relationship and a special friendship with a wolf.

Giorgio has many fears. He is afraid of thunderstorms, of the lighthouse whistle, of wolves, and of his father. Since his return from the war, he hardly speaks to him. Holed up in his world in the hills, Giorgio will find the courage to ride his bicycle and reach the sea for Marianne’s love. Along the journey, in the night, he will make friends with a wounded wolf, who needs his help. He will begin to see his father with different eyes and to make important decisions, because the time has come to try to make his wishes come true.

A Timeless Story of Healing and Growth
A sensitive portrayal of emotional wounds left by war and the quiet power of children’s resilience.

The Wolf as a Powerful Metaphor
Taking care of the wounded wolf becomes a way for Giorgio to deal with his own fears and his longing for connection.

A Gentle, Dreamlike Story
The mysterious cloud that follows Giorgio, and the eerie presence of the wolf give the story a poetic, dreamlike quality that balances the harshness of postwar reality.

Powerful Father-Son Dynamic
At the heart of the story lies the tension and unspoken love between Giorgio and his father, portrayed with nuance and emotional depth.

甜甜圈与狼

一个温馨又动人的故事，关于成长与直面恐惧，讲述了父子之间复杂却动人的情感，以及与狼特殊的友谊。

乔治害怕很多东西：怕暴风雨、怕灯塔的雾笛、怕狼，也怕从战场归来后几乎不再与他说话的父亲。躲在山野中的他，为了心爱的玛丽安娜，鼓起勇气骑上自行车冲向海边。旅途中，日复一日，他收获了一份特殊的友谊，还悉心照料了一只受伤的动物。他开始以不同的视角看待父亲，并学着做出选择，因为将梦想化为现实的时刻已经到来。

一个跨越时空的关于治愈与成长的故事：

细腻描摹战争留下的情感创伤，展现孩童无声却坚韧的复原力量。

狼是极具深意的隐喻：

照料受伤的狼成为乔治直面恐惧、渴望联结的方式。

兼具细腻与梦幻：

追随乔治的神秘云朵与狼若隐若现的存在，为故事注入诗意与梦境般的气质，平衡了战后现实的残酷。

父子之间深刻的羁绊：

故事围绕乔治与父亲间未曾言明的紧张关系与爱展开，情感层次丰富而深沉。