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Release Year1998
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes11
DirectorFrancesca Archibugi
WritersFrancesca Archibugi
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsShooting the Moon
About Shooting the Moon
14-year-old Siddharta, wise beyond his age, has to deal every day with his heroin-addict mother Silvia and an absent father. One day, his four-year-old sister Domitilla accidentally pricks her finger on one of Silvia's used needles without her noticing. Seeking advice on the Internet, Siddharta is told to have her tested for hepatitis and AIDS. Thus he embarks on a odyssey of medical bureaucracy and both kind and uncaring adults.
Directed by Francesca Archibugi, Shooting the Moon leans on a strong ensemble — Valeria Golino, Sergio Rubini, Stefano Dionisi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1998.
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