Credited cast: | |||
Désirée Giorgetti | ... | Lia | |
Ivan Franek | ... | Viktor | |
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Anna Bonasso | ... | Agata |
Alejandro Jodorowsky | ... | Fernando | |
Cosimo Cinieri | ... | Dott. Guerrieri | |
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Patrizia Laquidara | ... | Anguana |
Roberta Sparta | ... | Gloria | |
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Fabio Gemo | ... | Beppe |
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Nicola Arabi | ... | Salbaneo |
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Gaia Ziche | ... | Gaia |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Igino Brazzale | ... | Toni |
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Giulia Carissimi | ... | Young Lia |
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Vittorio Faggionato | ... | Patient |
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Beatrice Gasparotto | ... | Beatrice |
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Vanessa Ignazzi | ... | Prostitute |
The young and fragile Lia suffers from a deep depression. She is consumed by a sense of guilt due to an abortion. Her relationship with her boyfriend Viktor is getting worse and worse and in the last desperate attempt to cure herself, Lia goes to visit her old aunt Agata in her creepy 18th century villa. Written by Luca Immesi
Deeply impressed with the films high level of sophistication. The opening scene is operatic in that it sets the mood and outlines visually the key components and themes for the remainder of the film. The visuals are very tight and evocative of Pedro Almodovar. Desiree Giorgetti is unforgettable as Lia. And, the appearance of Alejandro Jodorowsky is a nice touch. The storyline has a great emotional arc. The soundtrack songs of Patrizia Laquidara are perfectly woven with the storyline. The casting and editing are pitch perfect. Extremely surprised and pleased with the directorial debut of Immesi and Brazzale. They are at the forefront of what looks to be a 'New Wave' of Italian cinema.