Seeking Asylum (1979)

Original title

Chiedo asilo

Directed by

Marco Ferreri

Genre

drama film, comedy film

Country

France, Italy

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

T

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 29 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Roberto is a kindergarten teacher who uses unconventional methods to connect with his students. The film follows his daily interactions and the special relationships he builds with the children.

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What happens

Seeking Asylum (Italian: Chiedo asilo) is a 1979 Italian comedy film directed by Marco Ferreri and starring Roberto Benigni as Roberto, a kindergarten teacher who uses unusual teaching methods to form special bonds with his students. It was entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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