The Island (2003)
Original title: L'isola / The Island
2003 · 1 h 43 min
Cast
Veronica Guarrasi Ignacio Ernandes Marcello Mazzarella Erri De Luca Anna Ernandes Francesco Vasile
Credits
Written by: 
Costanza Quatriglio
Plot
A coming of age story of boy Turi and his younger sister Teresa on an island off the coast of Sicily.
Sinekatalog’s take
A boy and his younger sister come of age on a Sicilian island, in a story of childhood and sea. The film is observant and sun-bleached, with a natural feel. A gentle pick for lovers of Italian coming-of-age cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (108 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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