

Dormant Beauty
2012-09-01 · 115 min · ★ 6.3
A mosaic of several intertwined stories questioning the meaning of life, love and hope, set during the last six days in the life of Eluana Englaro, a young woman who spent 17 years in a vegetative state.
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Production details
- Directors
- Marco Bellocchio
- Production companies
- Cattleya, Babe Film, RAI
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,700,000
Top Cast
Isabelle HuppertDivina Madre
Alba RohrwacherMaria
Toni ServilloUliano Beffardi
Maya SansaRossa
Michele RiondinoRoberto
Pier Giorgio BellocchioDr. Pallido
Gianmarco TognazziMarito della Divina Madre
Brenno PlacidoFederico
Fabrizio FalcoPipino
Gigio MorraIl persuasore
Federica FracassiMadre
Roberto HerlitzkaLo psichiatra
Antonio De MatteoMedico Scommettitore
Vanessa ScaleraDeputato PD
Francesca GoliaAmica di Maria 1
Cristina OdassoAmica di Maria 2
Giulia MaulucciSpecializzanda
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