Don't Tell
La bestia nel cuore
Synopsis
Sabina has a regular life. She is satisfied with her job and her love for Franco. Lately nightmares start disturbing her, and almost in the same time she discovers to be pregnant. Step by step she remembers her childhood spent within a severe middle-class family. But a big secret is hidden within her heart. Sabina wants to contact again her brother, a University teacher in the US, to try to understand what is happened in their past. What is the secret? She is determined to bring clarity and serenity in her life. She finally manages to free herself from her "beast in the heart".
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Don't Tell (La Bestia Nel Cuore) (Trailer) [Oscar's Best Foreign Movie]
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-02-09
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Giovanna Mezzogiorno
Sabina
Alessio Boni
Franco
Stefania Rocca
Emilia
Angela Finocchiaro
Maria
Giuseppe Battiston
Andrea Negri
Luigi Lo Cascio
Daniele
Valerio Binasco
Father
Simona Lisi
madre
Francesca Inaudi
Anita
Lucy Akhurst
Anne
Alessandra Mastronardi
commessa
Julian Ferro
Daniele Piccolo
Simonetta Graziano
impiegata cimitero
Roberto Infascelli
assistente regia
Juliana Kögler
donna stupro
Aldo Massasso
direttore del doppiaggio
Daniele Natali
giovane doppiatore
Manny Oliverez
passeggero nell'aereo
Release History & Theatrical Window
Seville Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 17, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 12, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cristina Comencini
- Screenplay & Story
- Cristina Comencini, Francesca Marciano, Giulia Calenda
- Original Score
- Franco Piersanti
- Original Title
- La bestia nel cuore
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Acquimia Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cristina Comencini
Cristina Comencini, Francesca Marciano, Giulia Calenda
Franco Piersanti
Fabio Cianchetti
Cecilia Zanuso
Marco Chimenz, Fabio Conversi, Terence S. Potter, Jacqueline Quella, Giovanni Stabilini
Department Leadership Roster
Cristina Comencini
Director
Francesca Marciano
Writer
Cristina Comencini
Writer
Giulia Calenda
Writer
Marco Chimenz
Producer
Fabio Conversi
Producer
Terence S. Potter
Producer
Jacqueline Quella
Producer
Giovanni Stabilini
Producer
Riccardo Tozzi
Producer
Franco Piersanti
Original Music Composer
Fabio Cianchetti
Director of Photography
Paola Comencini
Production Design
Antonella Berardi
Costume Design
Cecilia Zanuso
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Tell
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What is Don't Tell about?
Sabina has a regular life. She is satisfied with her job and her love for Franco. Lately nightmares start disturbing her, and almost in the same time she discovers to be pregnant. Step by step she remembers her childhood spent within a severe middle-class family. But a big secret is hidden within her heart. Sabina wants to contact again her brother, a University teacher in the US, to try to understand what is happened in their past. What is the secret? She is determined to bring clarity and serenity in her life. She finally manages to free herself from her "beast in the heart".
Who directed Don't Tell?
Don't Tell was directed by Cristina Comencini.
Who stars in Don't Tell?
The principal cast of Don't Tell includes Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Alessio Boni, Stefania Rocca, Angela Finocchiaro, Giuseppe Battiston.
When was Don't Tell released and how long is it?
Don't Tell was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Tell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Tell was composed by Franco Piersanti.
Is Don't Tell based on a book or true story?
Don't Tell is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cristina Comencini".