Acclaimed Italian director Marco Bellocchio, known for his unique interpretations of real events in films like "Good Morning, Night" (2003) and "Vincere" (2009), has captivated audiences worldwide. Based on a controversial euthanasia case that shook Italy, he delivers a poignant love story.

What would you do if a loved one fell into a coma? Director Marco Bellocchio offers an answer to this difficult question, weaving a thought-provoking narrative with profound warmth and a multifaceted perspective.

A politician mourning his wife, his estranged daughter who distrusts him, a former actress praying for her comatose daughter's awakening, and a doctor attempting to save a woman with suicidal intentions... These three pairs of stories unfold simultaneously, meticulously portraying the gaze fixed upon life and death.

The narrative is anchored by a stellar cast: Italian treasure Toni Servillo, two-time Cannes Best Actress winner Isabelle Huppert, and Bellocchio's muse, Maya Sansa. Their performances, incorporating improvisation, lend the film an overwhelming sense of conviction and immediacy.

The desperate yearning for love, the poignant misunderstandings, the solitude discovered through loss—the collision of intense, restless emotions born from the human desire to connect will surely grip your heart.

The Sleeping Beauties
Director, Screenplay, Original Story | Marco Bellocchio
Starring | Toni Servillo, Isabelle Huppert, Maya Sansa
Distribution & Promotion | Espaces Sarou
2012 / 115 min / Italy - France
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