

The Best Years
2022-02-07 · 100 min · ★ 5.5
Summer 1994. Berlusconi has come into power and 16-year-old Elena, listening to Nirvana and starting to develop a political consciousness, can't wait to bring him down. Unfortunately her parents have other plans and, like every year, they head to the same boring summer camp. This year however they're all in for a surprise...
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- Directors
- Lorenzo d'Amico de Carvalho
- Production companies
- Bendico, RAI Cinema, Hora Mágica, Art & Popcorn, Calabria Film Commission, Sicilia Film Commission
- Countries
- Italy, Portugal, Serbia
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Romana Maggiora VerganoElena
Maria Grazia CucinottaAdele
Antonino BruschettaEugenio
Ana PadrãoEva
Stefano Viali
Luca Attadia
Costantino Comito
Riccardo Maria Manera
Giorgia Spinelli
Paola LaviniMrs. Porretti
Beniamino Marcone
Rosalia PorcaroMrs. Caruso
Bebo StortiMr. Porretti
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