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Director  Cristina Comencini
Initial DVD release  August 15, 2006
Duration  
Language  Italian, English
6.6/10 IMDb

Genre  Drama, Mystery
Budget  6 million EUR
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Writer  Cristina Comencini, Giulia Calenda, Francesca Marciano
Release date  9 September 2005 (Italy) March 17, 2006(Usa)
Directors  Cristina Comencini, Vladimir Mavounia-kouka
Cast  Giovanna Mezzogiorno (Sabina), Luigi Lo Cascio (Daniele), Alessio Boni (Franco), Stefania Rocca (Emilia), Angela Finocchiaro (Maria), Giuseppe Battiston (Andrea Negri)
Similar movies  Giovanna Mezzogiorno movies, Movies about Italy, Movies about love

The Beast in the Heart (La bestia nel cuore / a.k.a. Don't Tell) is a 2005 film directed by Cristina Comencini, based on the novel written by herself.

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It was nominated for Golden Lion prize at the Venice International Film Festival. It was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film category in the 78th Academy Awards.

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Synopsis

Sabina has a regular life. She is satisfied with her job and her love for Franco. But lately nightmares start disturbing her, just as she discovers she is pregnant. Her childhood, spent with an older brother, has a dark secret hidden within her heart, and she goes to visit her brother in America, to try to understand what happened in their past. What is the secret? She is determined to bring clarity and serenity in her life. She finally manages to free herself from her "beast in the heart".

Cast

  • Giovanna Mezzogiorno as Sabina
  • Alessio Boni as Franco
  • Stefania Rocca as Emilia, long-time friend of Sabina
  • Angela Finocchiaro as Maria, friend and co-worker of Sabina
  • Luigi Lo Cascio as Daniele, Sabina's brother
  • Francesca Inaudi as Anita, Daniele's wife
  • Giuseppe Battiston as Andrea Negr
  • Valerio Binasco as Father
  • Simona Lisi as Mother

    • Awards

  • David di Donatello Awards for the Best Supporting Actress: Angela Finocchiaro
  • 3 Nastro d'Argento Prizes (Best Supporting Actress: Angela Finocchiaro - Best Cinematography: Fabio Cianchetti - Best Producer: Riccardo Tozzi, Marco Chimenz and Giovanni Stabilini)
  • Volpi Cup for the Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival: Giovanna Mezzogiorno

    • References

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