Plot
Giovanni is a successful psychoanalyst who has to put up with the seemingly endless string of trivial details his patients ramble on about. Yet his family provides a loving and steadfast foundation for his life that can even survive a problem like their son, Andrea, being accused of stealing a rare fossil in school. That foundation is profoundly rocked when Andrea dies in a scuba diving accident. Although the usual arrangements run smoothly, the emotional harm is profound. Giovanni begins to obsessively dwell on the missed chances he had with his son that might have saved his life, even blaming his patients. In addition, his wife is inconsolable and his daughter is becoming anti social in their loss. In the midst of this turmoil, a secret of their son's life is revealed that provides healing in a way they never anticipated.
Written by
Nanni Moretti, Linda Ferri, Heidrun Schleef
Directed by
Nanni Moretti
Crew
Production Countries
Italy
Production Companies
RAI, Canal+, Telepiù, Sacher Film, Bac Films
Languages
Latin, Italiano
Awards
16 wins & 28 nominations