Full Trailer for Italian Movie ‘The Children’s Train’ Debuting on Netflix
by Alex Billington
October 21, 2024
Source: YouTube
“He forgot everything up North, even his mom.” Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for The Children’s Train, a story set in Italy right after World War II about kids being sent to the north of the country. Based on Viola Ardone’s bestselling novel “Il Treno dei Bambini” being turned into a grand feature film. Set in the the cities of Naples and Modena just after WWII, The Children’s Train follows the life of Amerigo Speranza, a seven-year-old boy who sets off on an extraordinary journey. It explore themes such as poverty, resilience, and humanity, offering an insight exciting and profound of an Italy marked by war but full of hope. With a star-studded cast featuring Serena Rossi, Barbara Ronchi, Stefano Accorsi, & Christian Cervone, and directed by the celebrated filmmaker Cristina Comencini, the film promises a poignant & emotional journey. We posted the teaser trailer earlier in 2024, now the official release is set for December streaming on Netflix worldwide. Not sure many people outside of Italy will be watching this – but it’s still worth a look.
Here’s the main official trailer for Cristina Comencini’s The Children’s Train, from Netflix’s YouTube:
You can rewatch the teaser trailer for Comencini’s The Children’s Train right here, for the first look again.
The Children’s Train is an adaptation of Viola Ardone’s bestselling novel, “Il treno dei bambini.” Set in post-World War II Italy, the story follows a group of children who are sent away from their impoverished families in the South to live with families in the North. The novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and the indomitable spirit of children. The Children’s Train, also known as Il Treno dei Bambini, is directed by Italian writer / filmmaker Cristina Comencini, director of many films including Marriages, Liberate i Pesci!, The Best Day of My Life, Don’t Tell, Black and White, When the Night, Latin Lover, Something New, Sex Story, and Tornare previously. The screenplay is also written by Cristina Comencini, adapted from the novel of the same name by Viola Ardone. It’s produced by Carlo Degli Esposti and Nicola Serra. Netflix will debut Comencini’s The Children’s Train film streaming on Netflix starting December 4th, 2024 this fall.
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