Directed by:
Marco BellocchioCinematography:
Daniele CiprìComposer:
Carlo CrivelliCast:
Bérénice Bejo, Valerio Mastandrea, Fabrizio Gifuni, Guido Caprino, Barbara Ronchi, Emmanuelle Devos, Nicolò Cabras, Pier Giorgio Bellocchio (more)Plots(1)
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... (Cannes Film Festival)
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A wonderful film, full of sadness and joy of life at the same time, although the wistful tone prevails greatly. Both emotional levels are perfectly complemented by tasteful music. The interweaving of time planes is quite clear and the subject matter encourages it. All the time I was wondering why the story itself moved me so much. It wasn't until the end that I realized how similar my fate was to the main character. I was just a bit more grown-up back then, but unfortunately, it didn't help at all. Time can heal a lot of wounds, but deep down they will probably stay there forever. And when they randomly come to the surface, you ask yourself the same painful question over and over again... Why?
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It’s too drawn-out a film to really entertain me. I like similar narratives that delve into characters' pasts, revealing and explaining causes. However, here it's just so long and with so many dull moments that it didn't provide a great experience for me; rather, it was slightly below average.
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