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Giovanna's Father (2008)

Giovanna's Father poster
Original title
Il papà di Giovanna
Directed by
Pupi Avati
Genre
drama film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
T
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 123 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A father struggles to protect his daughter after a tragic event disrupts their quiet life in Bologna. The story follows his efforts to shield her from societal judgment and personal guilt.

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What happens

Giovanna's Father (Italian: Il papà di Giovanna) is a 2008 Italian drama film directed by Pupi Avati. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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