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Genova

Genova

20095.61h 34m

Overview

A man moves his two daughters to Italy after their mother dies in a car accident, in order to revitalize their lives. Genoa changes all three of them as the youngest daughter starts to see the ghost of her mother, while the older one discovers her sexuality.

Directed by Michael Winterbottom
Written by Laurence Coriat, Michael Winterbottom
Produced by Wendy Brazington, Michael Winterbottom, Andrew Eaton
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Top Cast

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Joe

Perla Haney-Jardine

Perla Haney-Jardine

Mary

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Marianne

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Barbara

Kerry Shale

Kerry Shale

Stephen

Alessandro Giuggioli

Alessandro Giuggioli

Lorenzo

Willa Holland

Willa Holland

Kelly

M

Margherita Romeo

Rosa

Sara Stewart

Sara Stewart

Susanna

Trevor White

Trevor White

Mike

Themes & Keywords

daughtersibling relationshiploss of loved oneitalysadness

About Genova

Genova is a romance, drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of daughter, sibling relationship, loss of loved one, italy, sadness. Directed by Michael Winterbottom, it stars Colin Firth, Perla Haney-Jardine, Hope Davis. A man moves his two daughters to Italy after their mother dies in a car accident, in order to revitalize their lives. Genoa changes all three of them as the youngest daughter starts to see the ghost of her mother, while the older one discovers her sexuality.

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