This is the scene where Gavino is hauled away from school at the age of 7, and wets his pants.

I watched the 1977 Padre Padrone on Canvas last night. This slow and surreal Italian art film is typical of 1970s government-funded cinematic modernism, with its emphasis on alienation, sordidness and loneliness. Although not without its merits the film is an unpleasant viewing experience. Some of the highlights included talking sheep, swelling music, on screen text, boys molesting animals and weird sound effects. For a similar but more enjoyable portrayal of Italian rural backwardness, check Christ Stopped at Eboli.

See also: patronage