Boys behaving badly in 'Respiro'

Respiro

Director: Emanuele Crialese

Cast: Valeria Golino, Vincenzo Amato, Flippo Pucillo, Francesco Casisa

Cert: 12.

A very funny and observant gem from Italy.

Set on the sleepy island of Lampedusa, we meet a couple of young brothers who seek the meaning of an often baffling adult world; with a lot of lads behaving badly thrown in.

The performances and, indeed, the whole thrust of this charming film is of the highest quality. We have characters we can believe in doing things which amuse and interest us in as good-looking a film as you'll see this summer.

Star Rating: 4/5