Menocchio (2018) -

: Unlike many of his peers, Menocchio refuses to keep his heterodox beliefs quiet. He famously theorized that the universe formed from chaos like cheese from milk, with angels and even God appearing like worms in cheese.

(2018), directed by Alberto Fasulo , is a gritty and contemplative historical drama that brings to life the extraordinary true story of Domenico Scandella , a 16th-century Italian miller known as Menocchio. The film delves into the clash between a singular, self-taught mind and the overwhelming power of the Roman Catholic Church during the Counter-Reformation. Plot and Historical Context Menocchio (2018)

: Menocchio ( Marcello Martini ) is an old, stubborn miller who has read locally available books and developed his own radical views on God and creation. : Unlike many of his peers, Menocchio refuses