The Beast in the Heart
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| The Beast in the Heart (Don't Tell) | |
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| Directed by | Cristina Comencini |
| Produced by | Marco Chimenz, Giovanni Stabilini |
| Written by | Cristina Comencini, Giulia Calenda, Francesca Marciano |
| Starring | Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Alessio Boni, Luigi Lo Cascio, Stefania Rocca, Angela Finocchiaro, Giuseppe Battiston, Valerio Binasco, Simona Lisi, Francesca Inaudi |
| Distributed by | Lions Gate Films |
| Release date(s) | 9 September 2005 (Italy) March 17 2006 (Usa) |
| Running time | 120 min |
| Language | Italian, English |
| Budget | ~ €6,000,000 |
| IMDb profile | |
The Beast in the Heart (La bestia nel cuore / Don't Tell), is a 2005 film directed by Cristina Comencini, based on the novel written by herself.
It was nominated for Golden Lion prize at the Venice International Film Festival. It was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film category in the 78th Academy Awards.
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[edit] Cast
- Giovanna Mezzogiorno
- Alessio Boni
- Luigi Lo Cascio
- Stefania Rocca
- Angela Finocchiaro
- Giuseppe Battiston
- Valerio Binasco
- Simona Lisi
- Francesca Inaudi
- Manny Oliverez
[edit] Plot
Sabina has a regular life. She is satisfied with her job and her love for Franco. Lately nightmares start disturbing her, and almost in the same time she discovers to be pregnant. Step by step she remembers her childhood spent within a severe middle-class family. But a big secret is hidden within her heart. Sabina wants to contact again her brother, a University teacher in the US, to try to understand what is happened in their past. What is the secret? She is determined to bring clarity and serenity in her life. She finally manages to free herself from her "beast in the heart".
[edit] Awards
- David di Donatello Awards for the Best Supporting Actress: Angela Finocchiaro
- 3 Nastro d'Argento Prizes (Best Supporting Actress: Angela Finocchiaro - Best Cinematography: Fabio Cianchetti - Best Producer: Riccardo Tozzi, Marco Chimenz and Giovanni Stabilini)
- Volpi Cup for the Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival: Giovanna Mezzogiorno
[edit] External links
- The Beast in the Heart at the Internet Movie Database
- La bestia nel cuore review on European-films.net
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