The Italian

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dave s @RT68722908 Feb 7, 2022 Set in rural Russia, six-year-old Vanya, while waiting for his adoption to be finalized, decides to escape from his orphanage and embark on a journey to find his birth mother. The first half of The Italian, set in the orphanage, effectively uses muted tones and soft focus to establish the conditions the children experience, a drab and cold existence where hope for the future seems to be nothing more than a fleeting thought. As tragic as it feels, it is riveting viewing. The second half of the movie loses a bit of steam as Vanya escapes an unlikely number of close calls and chance encounters as authorities pursue him, leading to a predictable and improbable final scene. The movie is saved by the charming and charismatic performance of the young actor who plays the runaway, a performance that gives the film a sense of credibility that would otherwise be lacking. See more raphael v @RT41854136 Mar 9, 2021 Gritty. Real. Excellent performances. See more Jun 16, 2018 Andrei Kravchuk's engrossing Russian drama explores the world of international adoption. See more Oct 10, 2015 An incredibly moving story, beautifully presented, ripped my heart right out of my body. See more May 2, 2015 Relato dickensiano enternecedor, de sorprendente sencillez, muy bien actuado por su pequeño protagonista, y que revela una triste realidad en la Rusia contemporánea. See more Feb 27, 2015 Ay its a me, pause unpause, and I want to say I lovea this movie, it is about my papi. See more Read all reviews

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