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Dreams Live in Trees (2023)

Movie ★ 7.5 112 min

Drama

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.

Marco Della Fonte Writer Pietro Ragusa Writer Marco Della Fonte Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 19, 2023
Runtime
112 min
IMDb
tt21277048
Language
,

Cast

Cristina Arnone Nurse Miriam Bardini Miriam Bardini Aunt Maura Luciano Casaredi Priest Evita Ciri Evita Ciri Lisa Giuliana Colzi Adele Michele Coppini Michele Coppini Nurse Ilaria Cristini Nun Piera Dabizzi Piera Dabizzi Social Assistant Lorenzo Girolami Policeman 1 Rinat Khismatouline Rinat Khismatouline Ettore Monia Locorotondo Laundress Giusi Merli Giusi Merli Maria Keira Morgan Anja Lidana Pasquali Lady in the village Michelangelo Lo Presti Policeman 2 Pietro Ragusa Pietro Ragusa Libero Marcello Sbigoli Doctor Fausto Maria Sciarappa Fausto Maria Sciarappa Doctor Fanti

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dreams Live in Trees about?
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.
Who directed Dreams Live in Trees?
Dreams Live in Trees was directed by Marco Della Fonte.
Who stars in Dreams Live in Trees?
Dreams Live in Trees stars Cristina Arnone, Miriam Bardini, Luciano Casaredi, Evita Ciri.
When was Dreams Live in Trees released?
Dreams Live in Trees is a 2023 drama film.
Where can I watch Dreams Live in Trees?
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