In 18th-century Venice, the talented violinist Cecilia (Tecla Insolia) grows up at the Ospedale della Pietà – a home for orphaned girls that introduces its residents to the study of music and whose orchestra is renowned worldwide. During her performances for wealthy patrons, Cecilia always remains hidden behind a mask: she is not to be seen as an individual. But with the arrival of a new teacher, she finally gets the chance to escape the constraints of her life and the prospect of an arranged marriage. Antonio Vivaldi (Michele Riondino), the orchestra's new conductor, encourages her to forge her own path. Defying the strict social conventions and with the liberating power of music, Cecilia fights for her destiny and a life beyond predetermined roles.
VIVALDI AND I tells a wonderful story of female self-determination, set against the atmospheric backdrop of Baroque Venice and carried by the music of Antonio Vivaldi – the composer of The Four Seasons. In his feature film debut, award-winning theater and opera director Damiano Michieletto interweaves the biography of the world-famous composer with the fate of a young orphan who finds in music the inspiration to take control of her own life. In doing so, the acclaimed opera director proves that he can bring the magic of Vivaldi's music to life on the big screen.
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