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Troubling Love

Troubling Love

19955.91h 44m

Overview

When her elderly mother is found dead under sordid circumstances, Delia returns to her native Naples for the first time in years to attend the funeral. Trying to piece together her estranged parent's secret life, she'll face the hidden memories that shaped her family history.

Directed by Mario Martone
Written by Elena Ferrante, Mario Martone
Produced by Kermit Smith, Andrea Occhipinti, Angelo Curti
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Top Cast

Anna Bonaiuto

Anna Bonaiuto

Delia (present)

Angela Luce

Angela Luce

Amalia (present)

Gianni Cajafa

Gianni Cajafa

Uncle Filippo (present)

Peppe Lanzetta

Peppe Lanzetta

Antonio Polledro (present)

Licia Maglietta

Licia Maglietta

Amalia (past)

A

Anna Calato

Mrs. De Riso

Italo Celoro

Italo Celoro

Delia's father (present)

C

Carmela Pecoraro

Delia (past)

G

Giovanni Viglietti

Nicola 'Caserta' Polledro (present)

Lina Polito

Lina Polito

Rosaria (present)

Themes & Keywords

naples, italyfeministurban settingdeath of motherreconciliationsuppressed memoryneo-noirmysterious messagesreturn to birthplacefemale investigatorsex positive

About Troubling Love

Troubling Love is a drama, mystery film released in 1995 exploring themes of naples, italy, feminist, urban setting, death of mother, reconciliation, suppressed memory. Directed by Mario Martone, it stars Anna Bonaiuto, Angela Luce, Gianni Cajafa. When her elderly mother is found dead under sordid circumstances, Delia returns to her native Naples for the first time in years to attend the funeral. Trying to piece together her estranged parent's secret life, she'll face the hidden memories that shaped her family history.

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