L'amore di Màrja (2002)

This sensitive and nuanced drama depicts the marital difficulties of Fortunato and Màrja, and how their troubles impact their two daughters. The strife begins when the couple returns to Fortunato's home in Sicily and Màrja finds that her hippie attitude is not welcome among her husband's family or the local residents. When Fortunato's work takes him overseas and Màrja becomes increasingly fearful and paranoid, her two children must learn to fend for themselves. IMDB

incredible and touching movie to make you think.
this movie shows, very sadly, how things are still nowadays in many families. Choosing Sicily as location is perhaps a bit stereotypical but no matter if you are in Sicily, or in Manhattan : a lot of people depend on other's opinion, damaging themselves and the people they love.. The story of Màrja is that of many women and her increasingly isolation is the result of the society that surrounds her.. A movie that makes us understand that we must think about our happiness and hour sanity and just live our way! Another important message is that of love, not "MArja's Love", but the love that witnesses the two daughters…The movie is very touching, with beautiful photography, music and great actors, from the stunning performance by Laura Malmivaaraby to that of Vincenzo Peluso, then those of the daughters, simply perfect! A must!

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