How much is a piece of land worth when it means everything to you?
Synopsis
On the coast of southern Sardinia, an elderly shepherd refuses to sell his family’s land to a developer who wants to build a luxury resort. As the offers become more tempting and pressure from the community grows, his daughter finds herself caught between loyalty to her roots and the promise of a better future. Inspired by a true story, Life is Life is a warm and sometimes humorous look at a community divided over what its future should be.
Life is Life (La vita va così) is 1 hour 58 minutes long and in Italian with English subtitles. This film is not rated.
Trailer
Reviews
International Film Festival Rotterdam (Rachel Pronger): Life is Life Review
Mountain Shadow Film Society (John Bennison): A Crack Where the Light Gets In – A Brief Comment on the film, “Life is Life” – (La Vita va Cosi)
Cineuropa (Vittoria Scarpa): Review: Life Is Life
Awards and Festivals
- 2025 Capri Hollywood International Film Festival – Capri Italian Comedy of the Year
- 2025 Festival du Cinéma Italien d’Ajaccio – Prix Serge Leca
- 2026 Nastri d’Argento – Best Comedy (Migliore Commedia)
- 2026 Filming Italy Sardegna Festival – Filming Italy Best Actor Award, (Giuseppe Ignazio Loi)
- 2026 Festival del Cinema di Cefalù – Earth Day Award and Best Performance (Giuseppe Ignazio Loi)
