Wishing on a Star

Neapolitan-born Luciana is one of the proponents of active astrology. As she likes to say: it's a simple but effective way to change your destiny by taking a trip to a specific destination on your birthday. Luciana's work could be described as that of an esoteric strategist combined with a travel agency. While triangulating latitude, longitude and ephemeris on maps, she also keeps a close eye on the best deals on Skyscanner. Luciana's office is located in a dilapidated castle in the middle of cornfields. There's certainly no shortage of clients. After all, who wouldn't want an easy recipe to change their life, find their dream love and fulfillment... And why not trust the stars? In his unique documentary comedy, Peter Kerekes follows the strange trajectories that this popular Italian fortune teller charts for her clients. WISHING ON A STAR touches with tenderness and insight on the ephemeral, the awkward and the need to seek hope and meaning in existence, even if it's just a fleeting mirage.