Girasoli

Girasoli

2024 · 97 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

1963. The young nurse Anna begins working in the juvenile ward of a mental hospital. There she meets Lucia, a fifteen-year-old schizophrenic. Against the backdrop of a struggle between Dr. Marie and the rigid Dr. Oreste to reform patient treatment, a relationship between Anna and Lucia develops, forcing them to make decisive choices for their respective lives.

Directed by Catrinel Marlon · Written by Catrinel Marlon

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