Dormant Beauty

2012 1h 55m IT

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 71

Drama

Synopsis

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A mosaic of several intertwined stories questioning the meaning of life, love and hope, set during the last six days in the life of Eluana Englaro, a young woman who spent 17 years in a vegetative state.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Isabelle Huppert
Divina Madre
Alba Rohrwacher
Maria
Toni Servillo
Uliano Beffardi
Maya Sansa
Rossa
Michele Riondino
Roberto
Pier Giorgio Bellocchio
Dr. Pallido
Gianmarco Tognazzi
Marito della Divina Madre
Brenno Placido
Federico

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marco Bellocchio
Writers: Marco Bellocchio, Marco Bellocchio, Stefano Rulli
Languages: French, Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marco Bellocchio, shot by Daniele Ciprì. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carlo Crivelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Francesca Calvelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Isabelle Huppert and Alba Rohrwacher and Toni Servillo carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2184227 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Marco Bellocchio directs. Daniele Ciprì behind the camera. Carlo Crivelli scores. Francesca Calvelli cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French, Italian.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Marco Bellocchio, shot by Daniele Ciprì. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Carlo Crivelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Francesca Calvelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Isabelle Huppert and Alba Rohrwacher and Toni Servillo carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2184227 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.