Small Body

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Small Body

2021

1h 29m

Drama

History

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Italy, 1900. Young Agata's baby is stillborn and so condemned to Limbo. Agata hears about a place in the mountains, where infants can be brought back to life for just one breath, to baptize them and save their soul. She undertakes a voyage with her daughter's small body hidden in a box and meets Lynx, a solitary boy who offers to help her. They set off on an adventure which will enable both to come close to a miracle.

Tara Brady

Irish Times

A world where voguish conceits like gender fluidity and female autonomy seamlessly coexist with religious superstition.

Rated: 5/5

Apr 15, 2022

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

This gorgeous first feature from Italian director Laura Samani is as enchanting as it is unusual.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 10, 2022

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Emily Maskell

Little White Lies

Stunning scenery in which the distinct performances are given room to blossom.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 8, 2022

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

A delicately realised portrait of a mother on a quest to find peace for both herself and her stillborn baby.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 18, 2024

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Carlos Bonfil

La Jornada

... Rich in revelations and visual acumen. [Full review in Spanish]

May 1, 2023

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Eve O'Dea

Next Best Picture

Strewn with chilling moments of magical realism, "Small Body" effortlessly displays a fully developed world with enriched characters, binding a story of infinity within a ninety-minute timeframe.

Rated: 7/10

May 10, 2022

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Audience Member

Simply irresistible. It will captivate you from the outset.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Ondina Quadri

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Alberto Fasulo

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Nadia Trevisan

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Italy, 1900. Young Agata's baby is stillborn and so condemned to Limbo. Agata hears about a place in the mountains, where infants can be brought back to life for just one breath, to baptize them and save their soul. She undertakes a voyage with her daughter's small body hidden in a box and meets Lynx, a solitary boy who offers to help her. They set off on an adventure which will enable both to come close to a miracle.

Director: Laura Samani
Producer: Alberto Fasulo, Nadia Trevisan
Screenwriter: Laura Samani, Marco Borromei, Elisa Dondi
Production Co: Vertigo, Nefertiti Film, Tomsa Films, RAI Cinema
Genre: Drama, History
Original Language: Italian
Runtime: 1h 29m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)