The Beast in the Heart
The Beast in the Heart (La bestia nel cuore / a.k.a. Don't Tell) is a 2005 film directed by Cristina Comencini, based on a novel written by herself.
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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 |
| Cinematography | Fabio Cianchetti |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate Films |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Language | Italian English |
| Budget | ~€6,000,000 |
It was nominated for Golden Lion prize at the 62nd Venice International Film Festival, and also for the Best Foreign Language Film category in the 78th Academy Awards.
Synopsis
Sabina has a regular life. She is satisfied with her job and her love for Franco. But lately nightmares start disturbing her, just as she discovers she is pregnant. Her childhood, spent with an older brother, has a dark secret hidden within her heart, and she goes to visit her brother in America, to try to understand what 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".
Cast
- Giovanna Mezzogiorno as Sabina
- Alessio Boni as Franco
- Stefania Rocca as Emilia, long-time friend of Sabina
- Angela Finocchiaro as Maria, friend and co-worker of Sabina
- Luigi Lo Cascio as Daniele, Sabina's brother
- Francesca Inaudi as Anita, Daniele's wife
- Giuseppe Battiston as Andrea Negr
- Valerio Binasco as father
- Simona Lisi as mother
Awards
- David di Donatello Awards for the Best Supporting Actress: Angela Finocchiaro
- 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
External links
- The Beast in the Heart on IMDb
- The Beast in the Heart (Don't Tell) at AllMovie
- La bestia nel cuore review on European-films.net