18 Presents

2020

1h 55m

Drama

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60%

5 Reviews

Tomatometer

58%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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In an attempt to be part of her life, a pregnant mother with terminal cancer leaves behind 18 sentimental gifts for her unborn daughter to receive every year on her birthday.

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Um filme emocionante

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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touching , I loved this . Vittoria Puccini made a great job

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Very heartwarming and touching movie, with great actors. The story makes whoever watches it think about of how "temporary" we all are, in a deep and personal way.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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it made me cry so much i hyperventilated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Beautiful & emotional story of death of a mother soon after giving birth after having purchased 17 gifts and made the 18th for her daughter's first 18 years. The story fades from birth to her 18th birthday making the viewer imagine whether it was the mother dreaming of the future 18 years or the daughter looking back on the 18 years without her mother.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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This type of real life inspired stories always feel little bit emotional in few sceans This film also dis same But it could be some more they miss here but its ok It is a very good film

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Francesco Amato

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Benedetta Porcaroli

Anna

Vittoria Puccini

Elisa

Edoardo Leo

Alessio

Sara Lazzaro

Carla

Marco Messeri

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Courtney Howard

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While this Italian-language weepie blessedly sidesteps schmaltz, it disappointingly fails to capitalize on its promised premise. It's something for the re-gifting pile.

May 7, 2020

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Italian tearjerker has some language, mature themes.

Rated: 3/5

May 15, 2020

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Peter Canavese

Celluloid Dreams

Very loosely based on a true sad story, this fantasy drama allows an angry child to have a breakthrough of empathy for her parents.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 14, 2020

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John Serba

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It's better than most shameless tearjerkers, but isn't quite ambitious enough to transcend the banalities of its genre.

May 12, 2020

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

Contrived, manipulative? Sure. But sweet and subtle and even surprising.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 10, 2020

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Synopsis

In an attempt to be part of her life, a pregnant mother with terminal cancer leaves behind 18 sentimental gifts for her unborn daughter to receive every year on her birthday.

Director: Francesco Amato
Screenwriter: Francesco Amato, Massimo Gaudioso, Davide Lantieri
Production Co: Lucky Red
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Streaming): May 19, 2020
Runtime: 1h 55m

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