Jesmark, a struggling fisherman on the island of Malta, is forced to turn his back on generations of tradition and risk everything by entering the world of black market fishing to provide for his girlfriend and newborn baby.
Acting
Non-professional lead Jesmark Scicluna is devastatingly real.
Cinematography
The luzzu itself—glorious decay on turquoise water.
Direction
Camilleri blurs documentary and fiction seamlessly.
Director
Alex Camilleri
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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