La luna - Characters & Cast

Initially, his motivation is to please his father and grandfather and learn the family trade. Ultimately, his motivation shifts to solving the problem at hand and, in doing so, resolving the conflict between his elders and defining his own identity.

Bambino begins as a timid and observant child, caught uncomfortably between the conflicting wills of his father and grandfather. He initially mimics their gestures, trying to please both. His journey to the moon is a rite of passage. Faced with a challenge that stumps his elders, he transitions from a follower to a leader, trusting his own intuition to find a creative solution. He finds his own voice and establishes his own way of carrying on the family tradition, earning the respect of his father and grandfather.

His primary motivation is to perform the family job efficiently and to pass down his specific methods and traditions to his son, whom he clearly loves but struggles to connect with past his own stubbornness.

Papà is a proud and somewhat rigid man who believes in his more modern, straightforward methods. He is characterized by his large mustache that resembles his preferred push broom. Throughout the film, he is in constant, low-grade conflict with Nonno. His arc is one of learning to accept a new way of doing things. He witnesses his son's ingenuity and, along with Nonno, comes to respect and adopt Bambino's innovative method, showing pride in his son's growth.

He is motivated by a desire to see the family's ancestral traditions preserved and passed down correctly to the next generation. He wants to ensure Bambino learns the 'proper' way, as he sees it.

Nonno is the elder, representing the old, time-honored traditions of the family. He is just as stubborn as Papà, insisting on his classic methods, symbolized by his traditional besom broom and the way he wants Bambino to wear his cap. His arc mirrors Papà's; he also must let go of his rigid adherence to the past and recognize the value of his grandson's new ideas. His final expression is one of pride and acceptance, realizing the family tradition is in good hands.