The Italian

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dave s @RT68722908 02/07/2022 Set in rural Russia, six-year-old Vanya, while waiting for his adoption to be finalized, decides to escape from his orphanage and embark on a journey to find his birth mother. The first half of The Italian, set in the orphanage, effectively uses muted tones and soft focus to establish the conditions the children experience, a drab and cold existence where hope for the future seems to be nothing more than a fleeting thought. As tragic as it feels, it is riveting viewing. The second half of the movie loses a bit of steam as Vanya escapes an unlikely number of close calls and chance encounters as authorities pursue him, leading to a predictable and improbable final scene. The movie is saved by the charming and charismatic performance of the young actor who plays the runaway, a performance that gives the film a sense of credibility that would otherwise be lacking. See more raphael v @RT41854136 03/09/2021 Gritty. Real. Excellent performances. See more 06/16/2018 Andrei Kravchuk's engrossing Russian drama explores the world of international adoption. See more 10/10/2015 An incredibly moving story, beautifully presented, ripped my heart right out of my body. See more 05/02/2015 Relato dickensiano enternecedor, de sorprendente sencillez, muy bien actuado por su pequeño protagonista, y que revela una triste realidad en la Rusia contemporánea. See more 02/27/2015 Ay its a me, pause unpause, and I want to say I lovea this movie, it is about my papi. See more Read all reviews

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