One day, in the tiny Italian mountain village of Daone, a group of gregarious grannies led by chain-smoking, forthright Erminia, quietly lovely Jolanda, and wry pragmatist Armida begin planning a trip in honor of their Rododendro club’s 20th anniversary. They quickly agree on a trip to the sea, where many of their dearest members have never ventured. Ever. But how will they raise enough money so that everyone can wiggle their toes in the surf? Director Katia Bernardi joyfully captures this whimsical tale of women on the verge of a grand adventure—underscoring that dreams never age and age must never restrict dreaming. Think Calendar Girls with an Italian-cinema sensibility (substituting sturdy British humor with a bit of pink neorealism). The pithy narration, plucky score, and cast of charming characters—including Massimo, the youngish, attractive metropolitan photographer; a gaggle of firefighters; and one ridiculously cute nerdy grandson—emphasize the film’s fairy-tale quality as the grannies realize their dreams and more.  WFM