Dreams Live in Trees (2023)

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Released:
2023-03-19

Overview:
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.

Director:
Marco Della Fonte

Runtime:
1h 52min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Cristina Arnone
    as
    Nurse
  • Miriam Bardini
    as
    Aunt Maura
  • Luciano Casaredi
    as
    Priest
  • Evita Ciri
    as
    Lisa
  • Giuliana Colzi
    as
    Adele