Don't Move (2004)
"Non ti muovere" (original title)

A destitute woman (Cruz) becomes involved with an upper-crust physician (Castellitto).

Director:

Sergio Castellitto

Writers:

Margaret Mazzantini (novel), Margaret Mazzantini (screenplay),

Stars:

Penélope Cruz, Sergio Castellitto, Claudia Gerini

10 wins & 20 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Penélope Cruz	...	Italia
Sergio Castellitto	...	Timoteo
Claudia Gerini	...	Elsa
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Natalia Barcelò	...	Lucilla
Lina Bernardi	...	Nora (Elsa's mother)
Flavio Brunetti	...	Becchino
Giorgio Careccia	...	Tipetto magro
Pietro Castellitto	...	Timoteo bambino
Paola Cerimele	...	Infermiera / Nurse
Anna Elisa Cordisco	...	Donna trattoria
Pietro De Silva	...	Alfredo
Margherita Del Nero	...	Infermiera
Clotilde Di Spirito	...	Infermiera
Ada Ferrara	...	Giusy
Angela Finocchiaro	...	Ada

Storyline

While waiting for the brain surgery of his daughter Angela, victim of a motorcycle accident, the surgeon Timoteo (Sergio Castellitto) recalls his torrid affair with and passion for Italia (Penélope Cruz), a simple woman from slums in the periphery of the big city where he lives. The ghost of the beloved and sexual object of desire Italia chases him in his memories.

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Plot Keywords:

surgery | accident | woman dies from abortion | mistress | pregnancy | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Dogwoof Pictures [uk] Europa Corp. [fr]

Country:

Italy Spain UK

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

12 March 2004 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Don't Move

Filming Locations:

Bojano, Campobasso, Molise, Italy

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,237,619 (Italy) (12 March 2004)

Gross:

$4,390,279 (Italy) (2 April 2004)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cattleya, Cineritmo, Medusa Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min 120 min (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sabrina Impacciatore was determined to play Italia and prepared very hard for the role. When she auditioned, director Sergio Castellitto was so impressed with her performance that he hugged her and, a couple of days later, she was told that she had won the part. However, one month later, the producers decided to replace her with Penélope Cruz.

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Soundtracks

"Un senso"
Composed by Gaetano Curreri, Saverio Grandi and Vasco Rossi
Performed by Vasco Rossi

User Reviews

Powerful Drama – Penélope Cruz Deserved a Nomination to the Oscar

While waiting for the brain surgery of his daughter Angela, victim of a motorcycle accident, the surgeon Timoteo (Sergio Castellitto) recalls his torrid affair with and passion for Italia (Penélope Cruz), a simple woman from slums in the periphery of the big city where he lives.

When I bought the DVD "Non ti Muovere", I was expecting to see an above average dramatic romance. I felt attracted by name of Penélope Cruz in the credits and the good references in IMDb, but my best expectations were superseded. "Non ti Muovere" is a very intense low budget movie, a precious gem to be discovered by movie lovers, with a touching and sad love story that recalled me Fellini's "Le Notti di Cabiria": There are two points very similar in these films: the character of the lonely and simple Italia, who works cleaning hotels, and recalled me the prostitute Cabiria; and the very poor isolated location in the slums where both characters (Italia and Cabiria) live. "Non ti Muovere" is more erotic, but both stories are centered in the humble female lead character. Penélope Cruz is awesome, with a stunning and heartbreaking performance of an abused woman with no possessions. She really deserved a nomination to the Oscar for such a wonderful acting. I do not follow the work of the practically unknown (to me) Sergio Castellitto, but his direction and performance in this film are outstanding. My vote is nine.

Title (Brazil): "Não se Mova" ("Do not Move")