Valchera's

 

From the Alps to London... a story of emigration, courage and friendship.

London, on the cusp of war. Valchera’s is more than a restaurant. It transforms the lives of those who step inside...Iride, a passionate emigrant from the depths of the Swiss Alps plunges into the life of headstrong restaurateur Tina, bringing with her a mysterious past that challenges Tina’s traditional beliefs. As water boils and potatoes are sliced, burdens of the past are peeled away. Time is running out. A decision must be made. What would you give up for a new life?

Ferrari explores the themes of emigration from the often forgotten perspective of women, and explains “As time blurs, a story from the twentieth century resurfaces with force. In the second millennium it seems that certain truths still need to be explored”.

Valchera's* is being produced as part of the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the Unione Ticinese (UT), one of the oldest Swiss societies in London. This project aims to build stronger connections between Switzerland, its artists, and the international community in the United Kingdom.

*Valchera’s was the name of a historical restaurant in Richmond.

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