

Facing Windows
2003-02-27 · 106 min · ★ 7.0
Overburdened and stuck in a greying marriage, Giovanna takes to caring for a Jewish Holocaust survivor her husband brings home. As she begins to reflect on her life, she turns to the man who lives across from her.
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Production details
- Directors
- Ferzan Özpetek
- Production companies
- Clap Filmes, R&C Produzioni, AFS Film, Redwave Films
- Countries
- United Kingdom, Italy, Turkey, Portugal
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 15,530,077
Top Cast
Giovanna MezzogiornoGiovanna
Raoul BovaLorenzo
Massimo GirottiSimone / Davide Veroli
Filippo NigroFilippo
Serra YılmazEminè
Maria Grazia BonSara
Benedetta GargariMartina
Massimo PoggioYoung Davide
Rosaria De CiccoBarista
Ivan BacchiSimone
Flavio InsinnaUomo forno
Elisabeth KazaSorella di Simone, padrona negozio stoffe
Veronica BruniTintora
Olimpia CarlisiDonna negozio stoffe
Francesco MartinoCommesso del negozio
Thierno ThiamGiovanni Battista detto "Giambo"
Lucianna De FalcoMarilena
Patrizia LoretiTintora StiratriceTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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