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When an African dictator jails her husband, Shandurai goes into exile in Italy, studying medicine and keeping house for Mr... more | add synopsisAwards:
10 nominations moreUser Comments:
Lovely Bertolucci. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Thandie Newton | ... | Shandurai |
 | David Thewlis | ... | Jason Kinsky |
 | Claudio Santamaria | ... | Agostino |
| John C. Ojwang | ... | Singer |
| Massimo De Rossi | ... | Patient |
| Cyril Nri | ... | Priest |
| Paul Osul | ... | Piano Buyer |
| Veronica Lazar | ... | Piano Buyer |
| Gian Franco Mazzoni | ... | Piano Buyer (as Gianfranco Mazzoni) |
| Maria Mazetti Di Pietralata | ... | Piano Buyer |
| Andrea Quercia | ... | Child pianist at concert |
| Alexander Menis | ... | Child at concert |
| Natalia Mignosa | ... | Child at concert |
| Lorenzo Mollica | ... | Child at concert |
| Elena Perino | ... | Child at concert |
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Rated R for brief sexuality.Parents Guide:
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93 minColor:
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1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | France:U | New Zealand:PG | Peru:14 | South Korea:18 | UK:PG | USA:R | Germany:6MOVIEmeter: 
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Beautiful, for Bertolucci lovers certainly. Music, motion, actors, glowing spaces and colors are all sublime. This is a film about sacrifice, generosity, creativity, passion, and commitment, on the quiet backdrop of a very political story.