Misunderstood

2014 1h 43m IT

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6.2

MID

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81%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.6

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 44🍅81%Rotten Tomatoes●67Metacritic★6.6IMDB · 1,469

Drama

Synopsis

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Rome, 1984, Aria is nine-year-old girl. On the verge of divorce, Aria's infantile and selfish parents are too preoccupied with their careers and extra-marital affairs to properly tend to any of Aria's needs. While her two older sisters are pampered, Aria is treated with cold indifference. Yet she yearns to love and to be loved. At school, Aria excels academically but is considered a misfit by everyone. She is misunderstood. Aria finds comfort in her cat - Dac and in her best friend - Angelica. Thrown out of both parents' homes, abandoned by all, even her best friend, Aria finally reaches the limit of what she can bear. She makes an unexpected decision in her life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Giulia Salerno
Aria
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Madre
Gabriel Garko
Padre
Carolina Poccioni
Lucrezia
Anna Lou Castoldi
Donatina
Alice Pea
Angelica
Andrea Pittorino
Adriano
Sofia Patron
Maria Teresa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Asia Argento
Writers: Barbara Alberti, Asia Argento
Languages: French, Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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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 Asia Argento, shot by Nicola Pecorini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Giulia Salerno and Charlotte Gainsbourg and Gabriel Garko carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3510452 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Asia Argento directs. Nicola Pecorini behind the camera. Filippo Barbieri cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Asia Argento, shot by Nicola Pecorini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Filippo Barbieri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Giulia Salerno and Charlotte Gainsbourg and Gabriel Garko carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3510452 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.