The Sweet Sounds of Life

The Sweet Sounds of Life

1999 · 92 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

Sofia, a budding young theater actress, unwittingly discovers that Bruno, her beloved acting teacher, is gay. Heartbroken and determined to flee as far away from him as possible, she meets a young girl on the train who gives birth and abandons the baby. Sofia makes a life-changing decision: she takes the child and passes him off as her own son, naming him Bruno.

Directed by Giuseppe Bertolucci · Written by Giuseppe Bertolucci

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