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The Beast in the Heart (2005)

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Original title
La bestia nel cuore
Directed by
Cristina Comencini
Genre
drama film, mystery film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
2h
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 90 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman uncovers a painful secret from her past when she returns to her family home. The revelation forces her to confront buried memories and the emotional damage left by her father.

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What happens

Don't Tell (Italian: La bestia nel cuore, lit. 'The beast in the heart') is a 2005 Italian drama film directed by Cristina Comencini, based on a novel written by her. It was nominated for Golden Lion prize at the 62nd Venice International Film Festival, and also for the Best Foreign Language Film category in the 78th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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