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Directed by Liliana Cavani Starring Chiara Caselli Cinematography Armando Nannuzzi Director Liliana Cavani | 6.4/10 IMDb Produced by Giovanni Bertolucci Music by Pino Donaggio Initial release 22 September 1993 (Italy) Music director Pino Donaggio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by Liliana CavaniItalo Moscati Awards Volpi Cup for Best Supporting Actress Screenplay Liliana Cavani, Italo Moscati Cast Chiara Caselli, Anna Bonaiuto, Valeria D'Obici, Gaetano Carotenuto, Ines Nobili Similar Mandy, Children of a Lesser God, Love Is Never Silent, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Sins of Man | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Where Are You? I'm Here (Italian: Dove siete? Io sono qui) is a 1993 Italian drama film directed by Liliana Cavani.
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The film entered the 50th Venice International Film Festival, where Anna Bonaiuto won the Volpi Cup for best supporting actress. For her role Chiara Caselli was awarded with a Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress and a Grolla d'oro in the same category.
Plot
Fausto's mother refuses to accept the fact that her child is deaf, and refuse to send him to a special school where he can learn sign language. His aunt, though, teaches him to communicate, and helps him find a place among a group of deaf-mutes. He meets and falls in love with Elena. To their parents uncertainty, the two find love with each other until a set of difficulties lead them to see their lives in a different light.