The Sun and Other Stars

What you need to know before your trail

In the (fictional) seaside village of San Benedetto, a resort town on the Italian Riviera, twenty-two year- old Etto finds himself adrift. In just one one yeear, he’s lost both his twin brother and his mother. He’s even become estranged from his father, the local butcher who only seems interested in  football. Etto retreats ever further from his day-to-day life, seeking solace in the hills above the town.

But then a Ukrainian soccer star, the great Yuri Fil, sweeps into San Benedetto, taking refuge himself from an international scandal. Soon Yuri and his captivating tomboy sister Zhuki invite Etto into their world of sport, celebrity, loyalty, and humor. Under their influence, Etto begins rebuild his relationship with his father and, slowly, open himself back up to the world.

And the beautiful game might just be the way to do it.