

The American Backyard
2025-03-06 · 107 min · ★ 6.3
A troubled young man falls for an American military auxiliary in postwar Italy. A year later, he relocates to the American Midwest to write his first novel, next to her elderly mother's house—separated by a grim garden.
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- Directors
- Pupi Avati
- Production companies
- Duea Film, Minerva Pictures Group, RAI Cinema
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Filippo ScottiLui
Rita TushinghamFlora
Armando De CecconGlauco Zagotto
Chiara CaselliDoris
Massimo BonettiIl presidente della Corte d'Assise
Morena GentileArianna
Mildred GustafssonBarbara
Romano ReggianiP.M.
Robert MadisonMaggiore Capland
Patrizio PelizziGiudice della Corte d'Assise
Cesare CremoniniUgo Oste
Andrea RoncatoMaresciallo dei Carabinieri
Nicola NocellaFrate
Claudio BotossoMedico legaleTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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