Primavera

This is the story of the orphanage whose orchestra captivated Europe. In the heart of 18th-century Venice stood a unique orphanage – Ospedale della Pietà. Here, girls were trained to become musical prodigies, whose concerts left Europe's nobility spellbound.

But behind the bars and masks lay a reality where talent and coercion went hand in hand.

Cecilia – a prisoner of her own dream

Among the orphanage's gifted pupils was Cecilia, a 20-year-old violinist with a voice that could silence the room. Yet despite her skill, she was trapped in a system where girls like her were never allowed to show their faces – only their art. Every performance took place behind bars, before an audience that saw her as a mystery rather than a human being.

Vivaldi's arrival – a turning point

Everything changed when Antonio Vivaldi arrived as a teacher. With his revolutionary music and burning ambition, he became both Cecilia's mentor and her gateway to a new world. To her, he became a symbol of freedom. To him, she became the muse who inspired some of the Baroque era's best-loved works.

A story of music, power and longing

Primavera explores the meeting of two people in the shadow of their own limitations:

Cecilia, trapped in a system that both protects and excludes.

Vivaldi, a master seeking recognition through his genius.

What happens when their destinies cross? Can music prove stronger than the walls around them?

About the film

Original title: Primavera

Running time: 111 minutes

Genre: Drama, Music, Biography, Historical

Language: Italian (Swedish subtitles)

Distributor: TriArt Film AB

Director: Damiano Michieletto

Producer: Carlotta Calori

Country: Italy

Cast:

Tecla Insolia (Cecilia)

Michele Riondino (Antonio Vivaldi)

Andrea Pennacchi

Fabrizia Sacchi

Valentina Bellè

Stefano Accorsi

Miko Jarry and others.