Inspired by true events which took place in 1978 when Italy became the first country in the world to abolish mental asylums. Upon a closure of an asylum in Florence Anja returns home into the care of her brother Ettore and his wife Lisa. With the help and a great sensitivity from her newly appointed psychiatrist Anja slowly starts to adapt to her new life beyond the asylum. She meets Libero, a local man who delivers vegetables to people in the village. Libero, just like Anja, suffers from mental disorder and learning disabilities. Anja and Libero fall in love. They conduct their relationship under the protection of a secret shack in the middle of the forest. An unexpected event brings morality into question.
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Cristina Arnone
Nurse
Also in
Chronicle of a Passion
Miriam Bardini
Aunt Maura
Known for
Mussolini: Son of the Century
Luciano Casaredi
Priest
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The Monster of Florence
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Evita Ciri
Lisa
Known for
Forgive Us Our Debts
Giuliana Colzi
Adele
Known for
Mr. Fifteen Balls
Michele Coppini
Nurse
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Non Ci Resta Che Ridere
Benvenuti in amore
Ilaria Cristini
Nun
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L'universale
Piera Dabizzi
Social Assistant
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Zitta
Feralia
Lorenzo Girolami
Policeman 1
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Rinat Khismatouline
Ettore
Known for
The Name of the Rose
Italian Race
Monia Locorotondo
Laundress
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Giusi Merli
Maria
Known for
Dune: Part Two
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Marco Della Fonte Director · Pietro Ragusa Writer Mik Allen Cinematographer
First release November 28, 2022 · Produced in United Kingdom · Languages Italian, Russian
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United Kingdom
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Original title
I sogni abitano gli alberi
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian · Russian
Release dates
Italy · November 28, 2022
Premiere · Torino Film Festival
United Kingdom · March 19, 2023
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