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DIZALICA
A GIRL RETURNED
DIRECTOR: Giuseppe Bonito
COUNTRY: Italy, Switzerland
YEAR / DURATION: 2021 • 110’
GENRE: drama
CROATIAN PREMIERE
Info
- SCREENPLAY: Monica Zapelli (based on the novel by Donatella Di Pietrantonio)
- CINEMATOGRAPHY: Alfredo Betrò
- EDITOR: Roberto Missiroli
- SCORE: Giuliano Taviani, Carmelo Travia
- ACTORS: Sofia Fiore, Carlotta De Leonardis, Vanessa Scalera, Fabrizio Ferracane, Elena Lietti, Andrea Fuorto
- PRODUCERS: Roberto Sbarigia, Manuel Tedesco, Maurizio Tedesco
- COMPANY: Baires Film, Kafilm, Maro Film
- FESTIVALS AND AWARDS : Rome Film Fest, David di Donatello Award – Best Adapted Screenplay
Trailer
–Synopsis
In Italy in the 1970s, a 13-year-old girl faces a harsh reality when she discovers that she not only is not the daughter of the wealthy people she thought were her parents, but when they suddenly reject her with no explanation. She is forced to face a world of poverty and challenging living conditions of her biological family, where she will have to learn to adapt and deal with the difficulties that are to come.
About the director
Giuseppe Bonito (Polla, 1974), award-winning director, known for his drama Pulce non c’è (2012) and the comedy Figli (2020).
Screening
- AMBRELA – 19.07.2022
21:30
FREE ENTRANCE