: Germano won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 2020 Berlin International Film Festival for his portrayal.
The film avoids a traditional, linear biopic structure, instead opting for a non-linear narrative that mirrors Ligabue’s own fragmented psyche.
: Painting and sculpture become his only means of communication. His work, characterized by savage animals and vivid colors, represents the "raw essence" of his inner turmoil. Elio Germano’s Performance
: Ligabue suffered from significant psychophysical disorders and rickets, leading to multiple hospitalizations. The film portrays his "unstable menace" alongside a heartbreaking need for human connection.