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Release Year2009
Runtime0h 11m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes5
DirectorPippo Mezzapesa
WritersPippo Mezzapesa, Antonella Gaeta
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Other Half
About The Other Half
It tells the story of an elderly woman, confined in a nursing home because of her poor health. Her daughters do not want to take her to the wedding of her granddaughter. The woman, with the complicity of a nurse, escaped from there, determined at all costs to attend the wedding of her granddaughter.
Directed by Pippo Mezzapesa, The Other Half leans on a strong ensemble — Piera Degli Esposti, Cosimo Cinieri, Anna Ferruzzo — 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 2009.
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