Follow Your Heart
Va' dove ti porta il cuore
Synopsis
The complicated travails of several generations of Italian women provide the basis for this drama that is based on a novel by Susanna Tamaro. It begins with the peaceful death of Olga, the elderly family matriarch. Marta, her granddaughter returns from the US to attend the funeral and once in Olga's villa in Trieste, begins reading her grandmother's diary. Olga's story unfolds via flashback. As a young woman, Oldga had to marry Antonio a man she didn't love. Later she became passionately involved with a handsome doctor at the local spa. He impregnates her and shortly thereafter dies in a terrible car wreck. The result of their love is Illaria, who grows up to be terribly neurotic. She bears Marta and then she too dies in an automobile accident, leaving Marta to be raised by Olga.
Top Cast
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Virna Lisi
Olga
Margherita Buy
Olga da giovane
Galatea Ranzi
Ilaria
Massimo Ghini
Augusto
Tchéky Karyo
Ernesto
Valentina Chico
Marta
Lavinia Guglielman
Marta da bambina
Valeria Sabel
Elsa Razman
Luigi Diberti
padre di Olga
Anna Teresa Rossini
madre di Olga
Maria Grazia Bon
Anna Teresa Rossini
Valeria Sabel
Stefania Graziosi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cristina Comencini
- Screenplay & Story
- Roberta Mazzoni, Cristina Comencini
- Original Score
- Claudio Capponi, Alessio Vlad, Maurizio Pastrovich
- Original Title
- Va' dove ti porta il cuore
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- GMT Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cristina Comencini
Roberta Mazzoni, Cristina Comencini, Susanna Tamaro
Claudio Capponi, Alessio Vlad, Maurizio Pastrovich
Roberto Forza
Nino Baragli
Department Leadership Roster
Claudio Capponi
Original Music Composer
Alessio Vlad
Original Music Composer
Cristina Comencini
Director
Roberta Mazzoni
Screenplay
Cristina Comencini
Screenplay
Maurizio Pastrovich
Original Music Composer
Roberto Forza
Director of Photography
Nino Baragli
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Follow Your Heart
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What is Follow Your Heart about?
The complicated travails of several generations of Italian women provide the basis for this drama that is based on a novel by Susanna Tamaro. It begins with the peaceful death of Olga, the elderly family matriarch. Marta, her granddaughter returns from the US to attend the funeral and once in Olga's villa in Trieste, begins reading her grandmother's diary. Olga's story unfolds via flashback. As a young woman, Oldga had to marry Antonio a man she didn't love. Later she became passionately involved with a handsome doctor at the local spa. He impregnates her and shortly thereafter dies in a terrible car wreck. The result of their love is Illaria, who grows up to be terribly neurotic. She bears Marta and then she too dies in an automobile accident, leaving Marta to be raised by Olga.
Who directed Follow Your Heart?
Follow Your Heart was directed by Cristina Comencini.
Who stars in Follow Your Heart?
The principal cast of Follow Your Heart includes Virna Lisi, Margherita Buy, Galatea Ranzi, Massimo Ghini, Tchéky Karyo.
When was Follow Your Heart released and how long is it?
Follow Your Heart was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Follow Your Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Follow Your Heart was composed by Claudio Capponi, Alessio Vlad, Maurizio Pastrovich.
Is Follow Your Heart based on a book or true story?
Follow Your Heart is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Susanna Tamaro".