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Small Body

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Italy, 1900. Young Agata's baby is stillborn and so condemned to Limbo. Agata hears about a place in the mountains, where infants can be brought back to life for just one breath, to baptize them and save their soul. She undertakes a voyage with her daughter's small body hidden in a box and meets Lynx, a solitary boy who offers to help her. They set off on an adventure which will enable both to come close to a miracle.

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Tara Brady Irish Times A world where voguish conceits like gender fluidity and female autonomy seamlessly coexist with religious superstition. Rated: 5/5 Apr 15, 2022 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) This gorgeous first feature from Italian director Laura Samani is as enchanting as it is unusual. Rated: 4/5 Apr 10, 2022 Full Review Emily Maskell Little White Lies Stunning scenery in which the distinct performances are given room to blossom. Rated: 3/5 Apr 8, 2022 Full Review William Stottor Loud and Clear Reviews A delicately realised portrait of a mother on a quest to find peace for both herself and her stillborn baby. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 18, 2024 Full Review Carlos Bonfil La Jornada ... Rich in revelations and visual acumen. [Full review in Spanish] May 1, 2023 Full Review Eve O'Dea Next Best Picture Strewn with chilling moments of magical realism, "Small Body" effortlessly displays a fully developed world with enriched characters, binding a story of infinity within a ninety-minute timeframe. Rated: 7/10 May 10, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Simply irresistible. It will captivate you from the outset. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Laura Samani

Director

Celeste Cescutti

Actor

Ondina Quadri

Actor

Laura Samani

Screenwriter

Alberto Fasulo

Producer

Nadia Trevisan

Producer

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Synopsis Italy, 1900. Young Agata's baby is stillborn and so condemned to Limbo. Agata hears about a place in the mountains, where infants can be brought back to life for just one breath, to baptize them and save their soul. She undertakes a voyage with her daughter's small body hidden in a box and meets Lynx, a solitary boy who offers to help her. They set off on an adventure which will enable both to come close to a miracle.
Director
Laura Samani
Producer
Alberto Fasulo, Nadia Trevisan
Screenwriter
Laura Samani, Marco Borromei, Elisa Dondi
Production Co
Tomsa Films, Vertigo, Nefertiti Film, RAI Cinema
Genre
Drama, History
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 29m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)