Misunderstood

Synopsis

Rome, 1984, Aria is nine-year-old girl. On the verge of divorce, Aria's infantile and selfish parents are too preoccupied with their careers and extra-marital affairs to properly tend to any of Aria's needs. While her two older sisters are pampered, Aria is treated with cold indifference. Yet she yearns to love and to be loved. At school, Aria excels academically but is considered a misfit by everyone. She is misunderstood. Aria finds comfort in her cat - Dac and in her best friend - Angelica. Thrown out of both parents' homes, abandoned by all, even her best friend, Aria finally reaches the limit of what she can bear. She makes an unexpected decision in her life.

Cast

• 

  Giulia Salerno
  Aria

• 

  Charlotte Gainsbourg
  Madre

• 

  Gabriel Garko
  Padre

• C

  Carolina Poccioni
  Lucrezia

• A

  Anna Lou Castoldi
  Donatina

• A

  Alice Pea
  Angelica

• 

  Andrea Pittorino
  Adriano

• S

  Sofia Patron
  Maria Teresa

• 

  Riccardo Russo
  Ciccio

• 

  Olimpia Carlisi
  nonna

• 

  Mario De Candia
  prete

• 

  Max Gazzè
  Manuel Ginori

• 

  Gianmarco Tognazzi
  Dodo

• J

  Justin Pearson
  Ricky

• 

  Simone Arrighi
  Poliziotto

• T

  The Penelopes
  Band

• M

  Mario Bois
  Il Postino