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Turin, 1969. Nine-year-old Massimo’s idyllic childhood is shattered by the mysterious death of his mother. The young boy refuses to accept this brutal loss, even if the priest says she is now in Heaven. Years later in the 90s, adult Massimo has become an accomplished journalist. After reporting on the war in Sarajevo, he begins to suffer from panic attacks. As he prepares to sell his parents’ apartment, Massimo is forced to relive his traumatic past. Compassionate doctor Elisa could help tormented Massimo open up and confront his childhood wounds…

Keywords

  • Beste Romanverfilmung
  • Cannes: Quinzaine des Cinéastes
  • David di Donatello
  • Festival de Cannes
  • Italian Cinema
  • Italian success
  • Motherhood
  • Panorama: Marco Bellocchio
  • Trauer
  • Krieg

Actors

  • Guido Caprino
  • Dario Dal Pero
  • Barbara Ronchi
  • Valério Mastandrea
  • Bérénice Béjo
  • Nicolò Cabras

Director

  • Marco Bellocchio

Drama


2h 11min


-12

ITALIAN


FRENCH

DUTCH

Italy
2015
Turin, 1969. Nine-year-old Massimo’s idyllic childhood is shattered by the mysterious death of his mother. The young boy refuses to accept this brutal loss, even if the priest says she is now in Heaven. Years later in the 90s, adult Massimo has become an accomplished journalist. After reporting on the war in Sarajevo, he begins to suffer from panic attacks. As he prepares to sell his parents’ apartment, Massimo is forced to relive his traumatic past. Compassionate doctor Elisa could help tormented Massimo open up and confront his childhood wounds…

Turin, 1969. Nine-year-old Massimo’s idyllic childhood is shattered by the mysterious death of his mother. The young boy refuses to accept this brutal loss, even if the priest says she is now in Heaven. Years later in the 90s, adult Massimo has become an accomplished journalist. After reporting on the war in Sarajevo, he begins to suffer from panic attacks. As he prepares to sell his parents’ apartment, Massimo is forced to relive his traumatic past. Compassionate doctor Elisa could help tormented Massimo open up and confront his childhood wounds…


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Festival de Cannes

Festival de Cannes

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Cinemamed

Cast & Crew

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Director

Marco Bellocchio

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Cast

Guido Caprino

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Cast

Dario Dal Pero

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Cast

Barbara Ronchi

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Cast

Valério Mastandrea

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Cast

Bérénice Béjo

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Cast

Nicolò Cabras


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