Dreams Live in Trees (2023)

  • NR
  • 03/19/2023 (GB)
  • Drama
  • 1h 52m

Overview

Inspired by true events which took place in 1978 when Italy became the first country in the world to abolish mental asylums. Upon a closure of an asylum in Florence Anja returns home into the care of her brother Ettore and his wife Lisa. With the help and a great sensitivity from her newly appointed psychiatrist Anja slowly starts to adapt to her new life beyond the asylum. She meets Libero, a local man who delivers vegetables to people in the village. Libero, just like Anja, suffers from mental disorder and learning disabilities. Anja and Libero fall in love. They conduct their relationship under the protection of a secret shack in the middle of the forest. An unexpected event brings morality into question.

Marco Della Fonte

Writer, Director

Pietro Ragusa

Writer

Cast

Cristina Arnone's headshot

Cristina Arnone

Nurse
Miriam Bardini's headshot

Miriam Bardini

Aunt Maura
Luciano Casaredi's headshot

Luciano Casaredi

Priest
Evita Ciri's headshot

Evita Ciri

Lisa
Giuliana Colzi's headshot

Giuliana Colzi

Adele
Michele Coppini's headshot

Michele Coppini

Nurse
Ilaria Cristini's headshot

Ilaria Cristini

Nun
Piera Dabizzi's headshot

Piera Dabizzi

Social Assistant

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