The Nanny
La balia
Synopsis
Rome, early 20th century: a wealthy psychiatrist, who runs an asylum for women and lacks imagination in his practice, must find a wet nurse for his infant when his wife panics after childbirth. He brings a peasant, Annette, to Rome, forcing her to leave her own baby behind. To the consternation and increasing anger of the wife, the nanny immediately bonds with the couple's infant son - Annette's a natural. Against a backdrop of leftist demonstrations, Annette, who's lover is a teacher jailed for subversion, asks the doctor to teach her to read and write. Her nature and curiosity, the doctor's bland ideas, he and his wife's problems, and the two infants bring the story to a head.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Bellocchio
- Screenplay & Story
- Marco Bellocchio
- Original Title
- La balia
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Istituto Luce Cinecittà, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Bellocchio
Marco Bellocchio, Luigi Pirandello
Marco Bellocchio
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Bellocchio
Director
Luigi Pirandello
Writer
Marco Bellocchio
Screenplay
Marco Bellocchio
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Nanny
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What is The Nanny about?
Rome, early 20th century: a wealthy psychiatrist, who runs an asylum for women and lacks imagination in his practice, must find a wet nurse for his infant when his wife panics after childbirth. He brings a peasant, Annette, to Rome, forcing her to leave her own baby behind. To the consternation and increasing anger of the wife, the nanny immediately bonds with the couple's infant son - Annette's a natural. Against a backdrop of leftist demonstrations, Annette, who's lover is a teacher jailed for subversion, asks the doctor to teach her to read and write. Her nature and curiosity, the doctor's bland ideas, he and his wife's problems, and the two infants bring the story to a head.
Who directed The Nanny?
The Nanny was directed by Marco Bellocchio.
Who stars in The Nanny?
The principal cast of The Nanny includes Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Maya Sansa, Jacqueline Lustig, Pier Giorgio Bellocchio.
When was The Nanny released and how long is it?
The Nanny was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.