L’immensita

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Emanuele Crialese’s personal drama L’immensità is a vibrant tale of self-discovery that explores gender identity, mental health and turbulent relationships.

Unspooling in 1970s Rome, the film follows Clara (Penélope Cruz), a fun-loving mother who prefers to play around at the children’s table rather than socialise with the adults, whose seemingly carefree attitude conceals an inner darkness. Having moved to a new apartment with her family – in a neighbourhood whose demolished buildings and rubble seem to mirror Clara’s fracturing state of mind – she must confront the fact that her marriage to Felice (Vincenzo Amato) is over, and protect her children from his abusive behaviour.

Director

Emanuele Crialese

Cast

Penélope Cruz, Luana Giuliani, Vincenzo Amato

In Italian and Spanish with English subtitles