Drama,History
Italy,Spain
Gli indesiderati d'Europa, also known as The Unwanted of Europe, is a 2018 Italian film directed by Fabrizio Ferraro. The film portrays the last days in the life of German philosopher Walter Benjamin, who was forced to flee Nazi-occupied Europe and committed suicide in 1940 after being denied entry into Spain.
The film is set in the border town of Port Bou, Spain, where Benjamin spent his final hours before his death. The town is depicted as a bleak and desolate place, where refugees and exiles from various European countries are stranded without a home or hope for the future.
The central theme of the film is the plight of the unwanted and marginalized in Europe, a theme that resonates strongly with contemporary issues of immigration and refugee crises. The film explores the philosophical ideas of Benjamin, particularly his concept of the aura of art and his critique of capitalism and mass culture.
The film's cinematography is a standout feature, with beautiful and haunting images of the landscape and the people who inhabit it. The use of black and white footage and the soundtrack composed by Teho Teardo further enhance the film's visual impact.
Overall, Gli indesiderati d'Europa is a moving and thought-provoking film that pays tribute to the life and legacy of Walter Benjamin while shedding light on the struggles of the unwanted and the dispossessed in our world.
