Director Guiseppe Bertolucci is brother to Bernardo, and has worked on many of his projects. This picture covers a life in 3 stages to tell the complex love story of Sofia. Straight away, the Italian tragedy brief ought to put you in mind of the style of music. Sure enough, there's plenty of guitar, clarinet, and accordion to satisfy those stereotypical expectations. But the good news is that each cue is a gentle joy. The main theme "Ellas" is a gorgeous, utterly captivating life-affirming piece whether in its version with voice or without. This Mediterranean mood lasts all the way to the surprise tribal coda entitled "Grano Grano". Up to that point, you'll be yearning for a place in the sun to drive through. The only peculiarity stems from this reviewer's unfamiliarity with who Bevano Est is - a person or group. Next to an overall 'composed by' credit for Est, each track is credited to another name in brackets. While some of the names from the album's credits appear, there's also the highly noticeable 'E Bernstein' credited for "Valse Tragique". Whatever the story is, this is a lovely album. Reviewer Paul Tonks	Reviewer Paul Tonks Reviews from previous months Reviews carry sales links but you can also purchase from:
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