Amanda, 24, lives mostly isolated and has never had any friends, even if it's the thing she wants the most. Amanda chooses her new mission as to convince her childhood friend to believe that they are still best friends.
Acting
Porcaroli's deadpan delivery masks oceans of need.
Direction
Cavalli's static frames trap Amanda in her own head.
Production
The empty villa as character—wealth as isolation.
Director
Carolina Cavalli
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cavalli cast Porcaroli after seeing her in Baby; she wrote the role specifically for her awkward physicality.
The film quietly critiques Italian cinema's romanticization of youth—Amanda's privilege doesn't save her from profound disconnection.
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