The Beast in the Heart

The Beast in the Heart
The Beast in the Heart (Don't Tell)
Directed by Cristina Comencini
Produced by Marco Chimenz,
Giovanni Stabilini
Written by Cristina Comencini,
Giulia Calenda,
Francesca Marciano
Starring Giovanna Mezzogiorno,
Alessio Boni,
Luigi Lo Cascio,
Stefania Rocca,
Angela Finocchiaro,
Giuseppe Battiston,
Valerio Binasco,
Simona Lisi,
Francesca Inaudi
Distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment
Release date(s) September 9, 2005 (Italy)
March 17, 2006(Usa)
Running time 120 min
Language Italian, English
Budget ~ €6,000,000

The Beast in the Heart (La bestia nel cuore / Don't Tell), is a 2005 film directed by Cristina Comencini, based on the novel written by herself.

It was nominated for Golden Lion prize at the Venice International Film Festival. It was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film category in the 78th Academy Awards.

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Cast

Plot

Sabina has a regular life. She is satisfied with her job and her love for Franco. Lately nightmares start disturbing her, and almost in the same time she discovers to be pregnant. Step by step she remembers her childhood spent within a severe middle-class family. But a big secret is hidden within her heart. Sabina wants to contact again her brother, a University teacher in the US, to try to understand what is happened in their past. What is the secret? She is determined to bring clarity and serenity in her life. She finally manages to free herself from her "beast in the heart".

Awards

  • David di Donatello Awards for the Best Supporting Actress: Angela Finocchiaro
  • 3 Nastro d'Argento Prizes (Best Supporting Actress: Angela Finocchiaro - Best Cinematography: Fabio Cianchetti - Best Producer: Riccardo Tozzi, Marco Chimenz and Giovanni Stabilini)
  • Volpi Cup for the Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival: Giovanna Mezzogiorno

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