The Accordionist’s Son takes an inside look at the situation of violence lived in the Basque Country in the second half of the 20th century. What dilemmas faced the young people of the time? How did their decisions affect their families’ lives? How much pain did they cause? The film therefore studies the relationship between two friends, David and Joseba. They met as children; together they were ETA activists. Later, after a stint in prison, their paths separated. Some time later, David and Joseba got together again at Stoneham, a ranch in California...
Bernardo Atxaga