Twice Born

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Twice Born (Venuto al mondo)

Twice Born (Venuto al mondo)

original title:

Venuto al mondo

directed by:

screenplay:

Sergio Castellitto, Margaret Mazzantini, from the novel "Venuto al mondo - Twice Born" by Margaret Mazzantini

cinematography:

costume design:

music:

Arturo Annecchino, Eduardo Cruz

production:

Alien Produzioni, Medusa Film, Picomedia, Mod Producciones, Sky, supported by Ministero della Cultura, Telecinco Cinema, in association with BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas, in collaboration with FIP – Film Investimenti Piemonte, Mediaset Premium, with the support of Regione Lazio, Film Commission Torino Piemonte

distribution:

country:

Italy/Spain

year:

2012

film run:

127'

format:

colour

sound:

Dolby stereo

release date:

08/11/2012

festivals & awards:

Gemma leaves her comfortable apartment in Rome to visit Sarajevo with her son, Pietro. An exhibit commemorating the siege will include photographs by Pietro’s father, Diego.
Sixteen years earlier, Gemma escaped the war-torn city with Pietro while Diego remained behind and later died. As she uses the visit to repair her difficult relationship with Pietro, she also confronts her past.
She first met and fell in love with Diego while visiting Sarajevo as a student in the 1980s. After many upheavals, the two lovers found passionate, if temporary, happiness. They desperately wanted children but Gemma could not conceive. As Sarajevo was being torn apart by the siege of 1992, they found a possible surrogate - Aska, a young and beautiful musician. Gemma pushed her into Diego's arms, only to be overwhelmed by guilt and jealousy.
Now, a revelation awaits Gemma in Sarajevo that will force her to face the full extent of her loss, the true horror of war and the redemptive power of love.