The Days of Abandonment
Movie · Drama

Adapted from the novel written by best-selling author Elena Ferrante (MY BRILLIANT FRIEND), winner of 2 Golden Globes (Italy), and nominated for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, THE DAYS OF ABANDONMENT is now available for the first time ever in North America. When her husband abandons her for a younger woman, Olga's life is shattered. At first, she is in denial and tries to win him back, but when she sees him with his new love, who turns out to be a friend's daughter, she flies into a rage and begins spiralling into a period of self-destructive behavior. Having to finally face the truth, she falls into a deep depression, oblivious to the attention she receives from her neighbor Dominic.

2018 · 1h 36m
Starring Margherita Buy, Luca Zingaretti, Goran Bregovic
Director Roberto Faenza

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Cast & Crew

  • Margherita Buy
    Olga
  • Luca Zingaretti
    Mario
  • Goran Bregovic
    Damian
  • Alessia Goria
    Mendicante
  • Fausto Maria Sciarappa
    Franco
  • R‌A
    Roberto Accornero
    Direttore editoriale
  • Gaia Bermani Amaral
    Carla
  • Sara Santostasi
    Ilaria
  • S‌D
    Simone Della Croce
    Gianni
  • Roberto Faenza
    Director
  • E‌F
    Elda Ferri
    Producer

About

The Days of Abandonment

Drama

Adapted from the novel written by best-selling author Elena Ferrante (MY BRILLIANT FRIEND), winner of 2 Golden Globes (Italy), and nominated for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, THE DAYS OF ABANDONMENT is now available for the first time ever in North America. When her husband abandons her for a younger woman, Olga's life is shattered. At first, she is in denial and tries to win him back, but when she sees him with his new love, who turns out to be a friend's daughter, she flies into a rage and begins spiralling into a period of self-destructive behavior. Having to finally face the truth, she falls into a deep depression, oblivious to the attention she receives from her neighbor Dominic.

Information

Studio
Film Movement Classics
Released
2018
Run Time
1 hr 36 min
Rated
NR
Region of Origin
Italy
© 2018 Film Movement

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Original Audio
Italian, Italian (Italy)
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Italian (Italy) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

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