The Purple Sea (2009)
Nothing - not her father, not the church - can stop unruly Angela from being with her childhood best friend turned great love, Sara. Based on a true story, Viola di Mare, presents a uniquely engaging portrait of family, community and gender roles in a 19th century Italian village.
Director: Donatella Maiorca
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: October 15, 2009
Cast
- Valeria Solarino - Angela / Angelo
- Isabella Ragonese - Sara
- Ennio Fantastichini - Salvatore
- Giselda Volodi - Lucia
- Maria Grazia Cucinotta - Agnese
- Marco Foschi - Tommaso
- Corrado Fortuna - Ventura
- Alessio Vassallo - Nicolino
- Sergio Vespertino - Vincenzo
- Lucrezia Lante della Rovere - Baronessa
Screenplay
- Mario Cristiani (Screenplay)
- Pina Mandolfo (Story)
- Giacomo Pilati (Dialogue)
- Donatella Maiorca (Screenplay)
- Donatella Diamanti (Screenplay)
Music: Wil Malone, Gianna Nannini
Cinematography: Roberta Allegrini
Editing: Marco Spoletini
Production: Italian Dreams Factory, Medusa Film, MiC, Sicilia Film Commission, Sensi Contemporanei Cinema e Audiovisivo, Regione Siciliana
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories
Keywords
lesbian relationship, lgbt, woman director, lesbian
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Purple Sea about?
- Nothing - not her father, not the church - can stop unruly Angela from being with her childhood best friend turned great love, Sara. Based on a true story, Viola di Mare, presents a uniquely engaging portrait of family, community and gender roles in a 19th century Italian village.
- Who directed The Purple Sea?
- The Purple Sea was directed by Donatella Maiorca.
- Who stars in The Purple Sea?
- The Purple Sea stars Valeria Solarino, Isabella Ragonese, Ennio Fantastichini, Giselda Volodi, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Marco Foschi.
- How long is The Purple Sea?
- The Purple Sea has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Purple Sea?
- The Purple Sea is a Drama, History, Romance film.
- Where was The Purple Sea produced?
- The Purple Sea was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of The Purple Sea?
- The themes of The Purple Sea include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories.