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A mosaic of several intertwined stories questioning the meaning of life, love and hope, set during the last six days in the life of Eluana Englaro, a young woman who spent 17 years in a vegetative state.


“Francesca is alone with a daughter and without a dime. But she's beautiful”
Struggling with a financial crisis, a good-looking widow decides to put herself up for grabs. However, going through with it becomes almost impossible with a new love and the legal system thrown into the mix.

Monica Bellucci
Francesca

Giulio Scarpati
Antonio

Massimo Ghini
Cesare
Paolo Busiri Vici D'Arcevia

Elena Cantarone
Serena

Carla Cassola

Sandra Collodel
Carla

Paolo De Vita
Sandro

Gianluca Favilla
Enrico
Giulia Macchietti
Giulia
The Raffle is a drama film released in 1991. Directed by Francesco Laudadio, it stars Monica Bellucci, Giulio Scarpati, Massimo Ghini. Struggling with a financial crisis, a good-looking widow decides to put herself up for grabs. However, going through with it becomes almost impossible with a new love and the legal system thrown into the mix.
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