Dafne

Dafne

Director Federico Bondi

1 hr. 34 min. · Italy, 2019 · Drama · Italian · Subtitles: Lithuanian, English · Pegi 13

About the film

"- You can't always sleep. You must work, too.

- I can't work anymore."

Dafne has recently lost her mother – and Luigi his wife – in an accident. But whilst this 30-year-old, who was born with Down’s syndrome, is still managing to master her life with verve after the terrible disaster, her father sinks into a depression. It will take all the energy Dafne can muster to help him get back on his feet. In his second feature film, the Italian director gently reveals that coming-of-age is not necessarily a question of age.

Details

Running time
1 hr. 34 min.
Country, year
Italy, 2019
Genre
Drama
Language
Italian
Subtitles
Lithuanian, English
Age rating
Pegi 13

Credits

Director
Federico Bondi
Screenplay
Federico Bondi
Producers
Marta Donzelli, Gregorio Paonessa
Cinematography
Yves Piero Basso
Music
Saverio Lanza
Cast
Carolina Raspanti, Antonio Piovanelli, Stefania Casini
More information
www.imdb.com

Festivals and awards

  • Berlin International Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize (Panorama)
Federico Bondi

Director

Federico Bondi

Federico Bondi studied film at the University of Florence. After that he worked as a documentary and commercials director. His debut feature film, The Black Sea (2008), screened at the Locarno International Film Festival where it won prizes including the Best Actress Award.