FROM THE APENNINES TO THE ANDES

Marco is a young boy in Genoa, Italy. His mother left for Argentina in order to find work, but the letters from her arrive regularly suddenly stop. Worrying for his mother, Marco decides to embark upon a journey to Argentina in hope of being reunited with his mother.
Marco encounters many people throughout his travels, and finds maturity and self-acceptance as a result of his experiences. His journey ends when he is reunited with his ailing mother and the two make their way back to Genoa together.

Based on the novel “Cuore” by Edmondo De Amicis