The Nanny (1999)
Rome, early 20th century: a wealthy psychiatrist, who runs an asylum for women and lacks imagination in his practice, must find a wet nurse for his infant when his wife panics after childbirth. He brings a peasant, Annette, to Rome, forcing her to leave her own baby behind. To the consternation and increasing anger of the wife, the nanny immediately bonds with the couple's infant son - Annette's a natural. Against a backdrop of leftist demonstrations, Annette, who's lover is a teacher jailed for subversion, asks the doctor to teach her to read and write. Her nature and curiosity, the doctor's bland ideas, he and his wife's problems, and the two infants bring the story to a head.
Director: Marco Bellocchio
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: May 21, 1999
Cast
- Fabrizio Bentivoglio - Prof. Mori
- Valeria Bruni Tedeschi - Vittoria Mori
- Maya Sansa - Annetta
- Jacqueline Lustig - Maddalena
- Pier Giorgio Bellocchio - Nardi
- Elda Alvigini - Lena
- Elda Alvigini - Patient
- Fabio Camilli - Broker
- Michele Placido - Belli Estate Patient
Screenplay
- Luigi Pirandello
- Marco Bellocchio (Screenplay)
- Marco Bellocchio (Story)
Production: Istituto Luce Cinecittà, RAI
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Marco Bellocchio
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Nanny about?
- Rome, early 20th century: a wealthy psychiatrist, who runs an asylum for women and lacks imagination in his practice, must find a wet nurse for his infant when his wife panics after childbirth. He brings a peasant, Annette, to Rome, forcing her to leave her own baby behind. To the consternation and increasing anger of the wife, the nanny immediately bonds with the couple's infant son - Annette's a natural. Against a backdrop of leftist demonstrations, Annette, who's lover is a teacher jailed for subversion, asks the doctor to teach her to read and write. Her nature and curiosity, the doctor's bland ideas, he and his wife's problems, and the two infants bring the story to a head.
- Who directed The Nanny?
- The Nanny was directed by Marco Bellocchio.
- Who stars in The Nanny?
- The Nanny stars Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Maya Sansa, Jacqueline Lustig, Pier Giorgio Bellocchio, Elda Alvigini.
- How long is The Nanny?
- The Nanny has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The Nanny?
- The Nanny is a Drama film.
- Where was The Nanny produced?
- The Nanny was produced in Italy.