Sweetheart

2025 1h 30m IT

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 85

Drama

Synopsis

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A reluctant summer together transforms into an enchanting adventure when a young boy discovers his aunt's mysterious Sicilian house holds secrets and, perhaps, ancient spirits lurking within its walls.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marco Fiore
Nico
Aurora Quattrocchi
Gela
Martina Ziami
Rosa
Camille Dugay Comencini
Violetta
Concetta Ingrassia
Mariula
Renata Sajeva
Lia
Rosaria Oddo
Renata
Clara Salvo
Masuccia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Margherita Spampinato
Writers: Margherita Spampinato, Margherita Spampinato, Margherita Spampinato
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Margherita Spampinato, shot by Claudio Cofrancesco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Marco Fiore and Aurora Quattrocchi and Martina Ziami carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36454256 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 85 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Margherita Spampinato directs. Claudio Cofrancesco behind the camera. Alice Zecchinelli scores. Margherita Spampinato cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3Directed by Margherita Spampinato, shot by Claudio Cofrancesco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alice Zecchinelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Margherita Spampinato shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marco Fiore and Aurora Quattrocchi and Martina Ziami carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt36454256 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 85 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.