''Cuore sacro'' (Sacred heart) is a 2005 Italian film which tells the story of an Italian workaholic businesswoman Irene (
Barbora Bobuľová) who experiences the loss of two of her friends by suicide. This loss, combined with her desire to sell off a piece of property that includes the living quarters of her eccentric mother, ends up sending her on a journey of emotional and spiritual transformation.
Awards
The movie won the 2005
David di Donatello awards for Best Actress (Barbora Bobuľová) and Best Production Design (Andrea Crisanti). Other awards were won at the 2005
Flaiano Film Festival, including the Audience Award for Best Actress (Barbora Bobulova), Best Cinematography (Gianfilippo Corticelli), and Best Supporting Actress (Erika Blanc).
Cast
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Barbora Bobuľová: Irene Ravelli
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Camille Dugay Comencini: Benny
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Lisa Gastoni
Lisa Gastoni (born 28 July 1935) is an Italian film actress. Gastoni was named "Best Italian Actress of the Year, 1966" as she received both the Nastro D'Argento Award and the Golden Globe Award from Italy's Foreign Press Association.}
Biograp ...
: Eleonora Ravelli
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Massimo Poggio
Massimo, also Massimino, and Massimine () is a masculine Italian given name. Notable people with the name include:
Given name:
* Massimo Agostinelli (Max Agos) (born 1987), Swiss based Italian American artist, entrepreneur and activist
* Massimo A ...
: padre Carras
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Gigi Angelillo: Aurelio
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Erika Blanc
Enrica Bianchi Colombatto (born 23 July 1942), usually known by her stagename of Erika Blanc, is an Italian actress. Career
Her most notable role was as the first fictional character Emmanuelle in '' Io, Emmanuelle'' (1969). Blanc starred in se ...
: Maria Clara Ravelli
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Andrea Di Stefano
Andrea Di Stefano (born 15 December 1972) is an Italian actor and film director.
Life and career
Born in Rome, he moved to New York City to study acting at the Actors Studio. In the U.S. he played in ''Smile'', an independent movie directed by ...
: Giancarlo
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Caterina Vertova: Angela Marchetti
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Stefano Santospago: Giorgio Marchetti
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Michela Cescon
Michela Cescon (born 13 April 1971) is an Italian actress. Her film credits include '' Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy'', ''Salty Air'', '' Viva la libertà'', '' Quando sei nato non puoi più nasconderti'', '' First Love'' and ''Tulpa
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: Anna Maria
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Paolo Romano: Alberto
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Stefania Spugnini: Liliana
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Elisabetta Pozzi
Elisabetta Pozzi (born 23 February 1955) is an Italian film, television and stage actress.
Life and career
Born in Genoa, Pozzi started to study acting during her high school years at the drama school of her hometown, and she made her debut o ...
: Psicologa
External links
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2000s Italian-language films
2005 drama films
2005 films
Films directed by Ferzan Özpetek
Films set in Rome
Films about suicide
Italian drama films
2000s Italian films
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