A man moves his two daughters to Italy after their mother dies in a car accident, in order to revitalize their lives. Genoa changes all three of them as the youngest daughter starts to see the ghost of her mother, while the older one discovers her sexuality.
Cinematography
Genoa glows—every alleyway aches with memory.
Acting
Firth's restrained devastation, Perla Haney-Jardine's spectral innocence.
Director
Michael Winterbottom
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Winterbottom shot largely unscripted, letting Genoa's streets dictate scenes.
The film refuses to resolve whether Mary's visions are supernatural or trauma—mirroring how families often can't name their grief.
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