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…
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Valerio Mastandrea Massimo
Bérénice Bejo Elisa
Guido Caprino Père de Massimo
Emmanuelle Devos Madre di Enrico
Fabrizio Gifuni Athos Giovanni
Roberto Herlitzka Ettore
Miriam Leone Agnese
Barbara Ronchi Mère de Massimo
Piera Degli Esposti Madre di Simone
Linda Messerklinger Anita
Pier Giorgio Bellocchio Desperado
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