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The Life Apart

2024 1h 54m Drama List
Tomatometer 2 Reviews Popcornmeter 0 Ratings
In Vicenza, a beautiful Italian art city, a young wealthy couple joyfully welcomes the birth of a long-awaited daughter in the early 1980s. But the child’s face is disfigured by a red birthmark that covers half her face. This spot haunts the mother to the point that she rejects her responsibilities as a mother. The child’s aunt, a famous concert pianist, takes over her education, thus discovering her exceptional musical talent.

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Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Although not exactly antiquated, there’s something a bit rigid about The Life Apart begging to be loosened up a bit, lacking a certain passion from its musical prodigy who can consort with the dead and conquer her banal adversaries. Rated: 2.5/5 Aug 21, 2024 Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest In a film where the whims of life can be cruel, the ability to have such a strong handle on it becomes beautiful to witness both off screen and increasingly on it. Aug 17, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Movie Info

Synopsis In Vicenza, a beautiful Italian art city, a young wealthy couple joyfully welcomes the birth of a long-awaited daughter in the early 1980s. But the child’s face is disfigured by a red birthmark that covers half her face. This spot haunts the mother to the point that she rejects her responsibilities as a mother. The child’s aunt, a famous concert pianist, takes over her education, thus discovering her exceptional musical talent.
Director
Marco Tullio Giordana
Producer
Simone Gattoni, Marco Bellocchio, Beppe Caschetto, Bruno Benetti
Screenwriter
Marco Tullio Giordana, Marco Bellocchio, Gloria Malatesta
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 54m