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Luca and Gustav are two young Italians who over the past few years have witnessed the exodus of many of their friends to Berlin, London, Barcelona or New Zealand; creative, talented people who cannot see a future in their country. They’re fed up with the high cost of living, the lack of job security, the feudal university system, reactionary attitudes and a general consensus that you won`t get anywhere on merit alone. Gustav believes the time has come for them to go abroad too, while Luca wants to convince him that there are many good reasons to stay. Agreeing to give themselves six months to make their decision, they embark on a journey across their boot-shaped land in an old Fiat 500, the symbol of Italy’s economic miracle. Negative images are countered by optimism such as the commitment of Sicilian author Andrea Camilleri, who declares that to flee is no less than desertion. We are carried along on an ironic, self-reflexive journey peppered with clever animations and archival footage. After their acclaimed documentary ‘Suddenly Last Winter’ (Special Jury Mention Berlin 2008) Luca and Gustav are back to take stock of today’s Italy, with their signature irony and sarcasm. “... a breath-taking, stunning and poetic road movie