Facing Windows (La finestra di fronte) (2003)
Medium level coarse language, sexual references, low level violence
Giovanna, though still very young, has been married to her devoted husband David for 9 years. She divides her time between her job at the poultry factory, looking after the 2 children and baking cakes for the local café, bearing the weight of responsibility on her shoulders.
The strain on Giovanna is increased when David, in his kindness brings home a refined elderly gentleman who has lost his memory. In trying to help this man, Giovanna reluctantly spends more and more time with him, slowly uncovering clues to the mystery of his buried past: a number tattooed onto his forearm, his expertise in the art of patisserie and the name, Simone…
Increasingly irritated by her husband's softness, her fantasies of the ideal are projected onto the handsome, mysterious neighbour opposite whom she watches in the hope of adding a little excitement to her life.
| Status: | QuickPick |
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| Run time: | 106mins |
| Origin: | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
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Member Reviews (34)
34 Member
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Lin
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Really enjoyed. Not your usual hollywood story.
G. Down
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Did not complete viewing movie. Unable to read sub titles.
Carmel
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Didn't watch it - had subtitles
Jennie
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A charming movie about life and love, kindnes and friendship. very much worth watching
Jilda L.
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Really good movie. Intelligent without being smartsie. Frailty without smultz or ugliness. Pleasant journey. Enjoy!
Jacky
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I merely see a movie twice or more, but I have already seen this movie a few times...
Kevin D.
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What a gentle film, well told and acted.
Vicki S.
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Linda B.
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Really nice little film! Beautifully made & acted - definitely recommended :-)
Shane P.
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Tim B.
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Ed V.
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We did enjoy this film, certainly worth watching. Ed
Ed V.
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A bid hard to get into however it turns out a good picture and was enjoyed by us.Ed
Elizabeth B.
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An enjoyable movie.
Maria C.
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A lovely movie.
Steven D.
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Carlo C.
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Good
Marco A.
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A delightful, very gentle movie. The development of the characters and the story has a very light touch. Fortunately the soundtrack is in the original language (Italian) with the option of English subtitles.
Valerie P.
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Philip H.
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The Italians produce beautiful films that are a joy to watch - this being one.
Sharron P.
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A simple enough story, but nevertheless I found it life-changing. Great performances from the entire cast.
Susan N.
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What a wonderful movie. The characters were beautifully acted out and the script was a joy. Even the ending was handled well. A movie not to be missed.
Peter F.
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This film is a little gem. A beautiful story that is so well told.
girlster
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At times a little slow. but generally an enjoyable Italian film, capturing our dreams about what could be, if not in our current situation.
Peter R.
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I really enjoyed this film. The characters , the way the plot unfolded and the location (was this originally a play?) all came together beautifully, even the conclusion - usually a difficult proposition these days - was handled well.
Cathy N.
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Really good, the subtitles are'nt a problem.
Nigel Rose
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Isabelle Butaye
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Quite sentimental and a few concurrent stories (including forbidden love )within the film made it interesting.
Mussy
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A very moving film - wonderful acting, an intelligent script and depicting characters who care about others.
Helene Carozzi
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A wonderfull story of love, compassion, self discovery and life choices. Very good viewing.
David Stephensen
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A heartfelt performance by Giovanna Mezzogiorno. She goes straight to my top 20 actors list. This is modern day muddled life in the city. Adopted strays can bring extra stress, but kindness can pay off. Remember: "You must demand to live in a better world... Don't be content to merely survive."
Frank Howson
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Set in modern Italy, with flashbacks to war-time Rome of 1942. Excellent acting. Touching love stories, on several levels.
Excellent widescreen photgraphy, and tasteful and evocative surround sound. Enyoyable.
Scott Nolan
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A wonderful, lush and stunning production.
The cast are fantastic and the story is beautifully delivered. A real treat and the soundtrack is beautiful as well.
A fantastic movie that deserves all the high accolades it has received.
Well worth watching.
Glenn Rowley
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