The film follows Nello, the recently hired director of a newly developed work cooperative of former mental patients. After the closure of state psychiatric hospitals and asylums in Italy under the Basaglia Law many former patients were left with few resources and little hope of reintegrating into society. With the intention of actually improving the lives of his pupils, rather than just sedating them, Nello encourages them to expand their individual abilities and explore the wider world around them although, regardless of intention, there is sometimes a price to pushing boundaries too quickly.
Released: Oct 31, 2008
Runtime: 111 minutes
Stars: Claudio Bisio, Anita Caprioli, Andrea Bosca, Giovanni Calcagno, Michele De Virgilio, Carlo Giuseppe Gabardini
Crew: Giulio Manfredonia (Director), Mirta Guarnaschelli (Casting Director), Anna Maria Morelli (Creative Producer), Mauro Maggioni (Unit Manager), Eugenio Rigacci (First Assistant Director), Vincenzo Carpineta (Camera Operator)