Once You're Born You Can No Longer Hide

Once You're Born You Can No Longer Hide

2005 · 115 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama, Romance

The life of a Northern Italian middle-class family is turned upside down after their 12-year-old son falls overboard during a sea trip, only to be picked up by a boat of illegal immigrants.

Directed by Marco Tullio Giordana · Written by Stefano Rulli

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