Early 20th century, in the Ughetto family's home village, Ughettera, Northern Italy. Life in the region had become very difficult and the Ughettos dreamed of a better life abroad. Legend has it that Luigi Ughetto crossed the Alps and started a new life in France, thus changing his beloved family's destiny forever. His grandson retraces their story.
Ariane Ascaride
as Cesira (voice)
Alain Ughetto
as Narrator (voice)
Stefano Paganini
as Luigi (voice)
Diego Giuliani
as Antonio / Luigi (voice)
Christophe Gatto
as Giuseppe / Severino (voice)
Laurent Pasquier
as Vincent (voice)
Bruno Fontaine
as Nino / Gérard / Un ouvrier français (voice)
Angelo Rinna
as Padre (voice)
Laura Devoti
as Louna (voice)
Aude Carpintieri
as Giuseppina / Marie-Cécile (voice)
Thierry Buenafuente
as René, un brancardier (voice)
Carlo Ferrante
as Le rebouteux (voice)
