Misunderstood (2014)
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.
Director: Asia Argento
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: June 5, 2014
Cast
- Giulia Salerno - Aria
- Charlotte Gainsbourg - Madre
- Gabriel Garko - Padre
- Carolina Poccioni - Lucrezia
- Anna Lou Castoldi - Donatina
- Alice Pea - Angelica
- Andrea Pittorino - Adriano
- Sofia Patron - Maria Teresa
- Riccardo Russo - Ciccio
- Olimpia Carlisi - nonna
Screenplay
- Barbara Alberti (Screenplay)
- Asia Argento (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Nicola Pecorini
Editing: Filippo Barbieri
Production: Paradis Films, Wildside, Groupama, Orange Studio, Palatine Étoile 11, SofiTVCiné, Film Commission Torino Piemonte, RAI Cinema
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français, Italiano
Box Office: $104,534
Original Language: it
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Misunderstood about?
- 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.
- Who directed Misunderstood?
- Misunderstood was directed by Asia Argento.
- Who stars in Misunderstood?
- Misunderstood stars Giulia Salerno, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Gabriel Garko, Carolina Poccioni, Anna Lou Castoldi, Alice Pea.
- How long is Misunderstood?
- Misunderstood has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Misunderstood?
- Misunderstood is a Drama film.
- How much did Misunderstood gross?
- Misunderstood grossed $104,534 worldwide.
- Where was Misunderstood produced?
- Misunderstood was produced in France, Italy.