The Cinematheque

“A funny and tender drama … Gauja handles her film’s heavy subject matter with a light touch, focusing on the conspiratorial banter and bickering of the central couple, whose relationship is defined by decades-long devotion.”

Sydney Film Festival 2024

In this gentle love story, longtime postal workers and loving couple Ernests and Alvine have figured out how to take advantage of a lottery scheme to fulfill their lifelong dream of travelling to Rome. They excitedly embark on their international holiday, however it becomes painfully apparent to Ernests that his beloved Alvine’s Alzheimer’s condition is rapidly worsening—an unfortunate reality that neither of them is ready to face. The couple’s decades-long devotion to each other will soon be put to the test on the streets of the Eternal City. This sensitive, moving cinematic gem was named Best Feature at the Latvian National Film Awards earlier this year.

In Latvian and Italian with English subtitles

Streaming
December 1 (Sunday) through
December 15 (Sunday)

This film is available to stream in Canada only. Streaming ticketing links will be available soon.

Please note: Tickets to in-person screenings do not include access to online EUFF offerings, nor vice versa.