A serene musing on the duality of earth and sky, this contemplative film revels in a story with minimal dialogue. In a small town in Sicily, the camera roams across the land and up to the stars, contentedly observing the succession of a simple life and a sturdy herd of sheep. There are people here but not too many. Nature and its mysticism are foregrounded in a view- ing experience designed to encourage wonder. At once, nothing and everything happens: the wind barrels through the grass and trees in tumbling waves, some men repair the broken wing of a vulture, a telescope offers breathtaking views of constellations, a cobbler concentrates on fixing a shoe. This is a movie filmed at life’s pace, naturally and with patience. KR