A Soul Split in Two

A Soul Split in Two

1993 · 124 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Romance

Store security guard Pietro spends his days catching shoplifters, his weekends visiting his children who are in custody of his ex-wife, and his nights thinking about new ways to flirt with the store's makeup consultant. His malaise psychosomatically manifests itself in nosebleeds, outbursts of anger, visions, etc. One day, he sees a young Gypsy girl steal something from the store and lets it slide: he can't explain why, but she caught his eye. Pietro and Pabe – that's her name – warily start to hang out, knowing each other more and more, until something begins to blossom in them. Could their shared dream for a new, more compassionate life finally be at their fingertips?

Directed by Silvio Soldini · Written by Roberto Tiraboschi

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Fabrizio Bentivoglio Pietro Di Leo
Maria Bakò Pabe
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu Miriam
Jessica Forde Hélène
Felice Andreasi Savino
Silvia Mocci Luisa
Renato Scarpa Department store manager
Patrizia Punzo Thief
Zinedine Soualem Abid
Sonia Gessner Petrelli
Ivano Marescotti Hotel Customer
Manrico Gammarota Hoter Manager

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