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Hey Joe

Hey Joe

20246.31h 57m

Overview

In 1944 Dean Barry, an American sailor, 23, arrives in Naples, a city destroyed by bombing after the liberation of Italy. Dean meets Lucia, a young and very poor girl with whom he falls madly in love. Two years later, at the end of his service, Dean has to return to New Jersey and Lucia remains in Naples, alone and pregnant.

Directed by Claudio Giovannesi
Written by Claudio Giovannesi, Maurizio Braucci, Massimo Gaudioso
Produced by Nicola Serra, Carlo Degli Esposti
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Top Cast

James Franco

James Franco

Dean Barry

Will O'Donnell

Will O'Donnell

Tim

Francesco Di Napoli

Francesco Di Napoli

Enzo

Giulia Ercolini

Giulia Ercolini

Bambi / Angela

Aniello Arena

Aniello Arena

Vittorio

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Francesca Montuori

Nunzia

G

Giada Savi

Lucia Stendardo

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Samuel Wilberding

Soldato americano

About Hey Joe

Hey Joe is a drama film released in 2024. Directed by Claudio Giovannesi, it stars James Franco, Will O'Donnell, Francesco Di Napoli. In 1944 Dean Barry, an American sailor, 23, arrives in Naples, a city destroyed by bombing after the liberation of Italy. Dean meets Lucia, a young and very poor girl with whom he falls madly in love. Two years later, at the end of his service, Dean has to return to New Jersey and Lucia remains in Naples, alone and pregnant.

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