Dreams Live in Trees

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.

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Cast

Cristina Arnone

Nurse

Miriam Bardini

Aunt Maura

Luciano Casaredi

Priest

Evita Ciri

Lisa

Giuliana Colzi

Adele

Michele Coppini

Nurse

Ilaria Cristini

Nun

Piera Dabizzi

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Lorenzo Girolami

Policeman 1

Rinat Khismatouline

Ettore