Dafne

Mar 21, 2019

1h 34m

★ 5.9

Overview

Dafne has recently lost her mother – and Luigi his wife – in an accident. But whilst this 30-year-old, who was born with Down’s syndrome, is still managing to master her life with verve after the terrible disaster, her father sinks into a depression. It will take all the energy Dafne can muster to help him get back on his feet. Fortunately, headstrong Dafne happens to have a lot of it up her sleeve.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Vivo Film

RAI

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Cast

Maria

Stefania Casini

Luigi

Antonio Piovanelli

Dafne

Carolina Raspanti

Zio

Bruno Cariello

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