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A Second Childhood

Original title: Una sconfinata giovinezza
  • 2010
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
322
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A Second Childhood (2010)
Drama

Lino Settembre and his wife Chicca lead a tranquil married life without any serious problems. They are satisfied with their careers. He's the sports editor at the Messenger and she's a profe... Read allLino Settembre and his wife Chicca lead a tranquil married life without any serious problems. They are satisfied with their careers. He's the sports editor at the Messenger and she's a professor of medieval languages at the Universita' Gregoriana. The only true disappointment in ... Read allLino Settembre and his wife Chicca lead a tranquil married life without any serious problems. They are satisfied with their careers. He's the sports editor at the Messenger and she's a professor of medieval languages at the Universita' Gregoriana. The only true disappointment in their 25 years of marriage has been the lack of children. They used the situation to stren... Read all

  • Director
    • Pupi Avati
  • Writer
    • Pupi Avati
  • Stars
    • Fabrizio Bentivoglio
    • Francesca Neri
    • Serena Grandi
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    322
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    • Director
      • Pupi Avati
    • Writer
      • Pupi Avati
    • Stars
      • Fabrizio Bentivoglio
      • Francesca Neri
      • Serena Grandi
    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Fabrizio Bentivoglio
    Fabrizio Bentivoglio
    • Lino
    Francesca Neri
    Francesca Neri
    • Francesca
    Serena Grandi
    Serena Grandi
    • Zia Amabile
    Gianni Cavina
    • Preda
    Lino Capolicchio
    Lino Capolicchio
    • Emilio
    Manuela Morabito
    • Teta
    Erika Blanc
    Erika Blanc
    • Vedova
    Osvaldo Ruggieri
    Osvaldo Ruggieri
    • Neurologo
    Isa Barzizza
    Isa Barzizza
    • Clara
    Martine Brochard
    Martine Brochard
    • Greta
    Vincenzo Crocitti
    • Don Nico
    Tiziana Foschi
    • Moglie del professore
    Nino Fuscagni
    • Marito di Teta
    Isabelle Adriani
    Isabelle Adriani
    • Nicoletta
    Massimo Cagnina
    Sandro Dori
    • Marito Zia Amabile
    Brian Fenzi
    • Lino da bambino
    Antonio Barillari
    • Director
      • Pupi Avati
    • Writer
      • Pupi Avati
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    A touching portrayal

    This film is about a renowned sports writer who behaves increasingly erratically as time progresses.

    "The Second Childhood" is a touching portrayal of a man who refuses to face his Alzheimer's disease, and a wife who refuses to give up caring for her husband. THe portrayal of Alzheimer's disease is quite heartbreaking, as we see him becoming disorganised, aggressive, and ultimately got taken advantage of. It is a stark reminder of how scary Alzheimer's disease can be, not knowing where you are and even who you are when you wake up. The love of the wife is also commendable, and this film brings awareness to the many nameless carers who are battling and coping with a loved one's condition. Though there are other films about dementia that are even more touching than this, "The Second Childhood" is an adequate drama to expand awareness into the disabling condition.

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 2010 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Una sconfinata giovinezza
    • Production companies
      • Duea Film
      • Rai Cinema
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,367,507
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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