The Garden That Doesn't Exist
Synopsis
Once upon a time there was a garden, a refuge, a safe haven - 'The Garden of the Finzi Continis'. It came to life in Giorgio Bassani's 1962 semi-autobiographical novel recounting an unfulfilled love story between two young Jews in Ferrara, while fascism was raging in Italy in the late 1930's. In 1972, Vittorio De Sica's film adaptation of the book won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Since then, the fictional space of the garden became so tangible that people from all over the world come to Ferrara to look for it. Fifty years after winning the Oscar, reality and fiction come together once more, as we walk through an imaginary garden and bring to life the book, its author, its main protagonists, history, love, friendships and betrayals.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rä di Martino
- Original Score
- Mauro Remiddi
- Original Title
- The Garden That Doesn't Exist
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Les Films du Poisson, Alto Piano
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rä di Martino
Mauro Remiddi
Eulalie Korenfeld, Edoardo Morabito
Estelle Fialon
Department Leadership Roster
Rä di Martino
Director
Estelle Fialon
Producer
Eulalie Korenfeld
Editor
Edoardo Morabito
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What is The Garden That Doesn't Exist about?
Once upon a time there was a garden, a refuge, a safe haven - 'The Garden of the Finzi Continis'. It came to life in Giorgio Bassani's 1962 semi-autobiographical novel recounting an unfulfilled love story between two young Jews in Ferrara, while fascism was raging in Italy in the late 1930's. In 1972, Vittorio De Sica's film adaptation of the book won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Since then, the fictional space of the garden became so tangible that people from all over the world come to Ferrara to look for it. Fifty years after winning the Oscar, reality and fiction come together once more, as we walk through an imaginary garden and bring to life the book, its author, its main protagonists, history, love, friendships and betrayals.
Who directed The Garden That Doesn't Exist?
The Garden That Doesn't Exist was directed by Rä di Martino.
Who stars in The Garden That Doesn't Exist?
The principal cast of The Garden That Doesn't Exist includes Dominique Sanda, Giorgio Bassani, Vittorio De Sica, Alessandro D'Alatri, Lino Capolicchio.
When was The Garden That Doesn't Exist released and how long is it?
The Garden That Doesn't Exist was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Garden That Doesn't Exist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Garden That Doesn't Exist was composed by Mauro Remiddi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Garden That Doesn't Exist?
The Garden That Doesn't Exist holds official age classifications: FR: TP.