19 year old babysitter aupair Julie is accused of murder when the bed of the sheltered baby inflames. Is seems as if Julie possesses rare telepathic skills, that she cannot control. Her young lawyer fights for her in court and against the public opinion in Italy, who take her for a witch.
Acting
Charlotte Rampling elevating complete nonsense with pure gravitas.
Production
Bizarre Italian-UK co-production budget visibly evaporating scene by scene.
Score
Synth-heavy panic music that absolutely refuses to match the action.
Director
Kenneth Hope
Mark Strong
Antonio Gabrieli
Sienna Guillory
Julie McCullough
Charlotte Rampling
Frances Matteo
Alice Krige
Mirella Cenci
David Warner
Judge Padovani
Frances Barber
Isabella Flores
Derek de Lint
Allessandro Censi
David Schofield
Roberto Fallaci
David Sterne
Vassi
Richard Durden
Minister of Justice
Matyelok Gibbs
Grandmother Cenci
Rachel Bell
Forewoman of the Jury
Tanya Ronder
Cellmate
Lachele Carl
News Reporter
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was a TV movie for Italian network Raiuno that somehow landed Charlotte Rampling and David Warner between actual prestigious projects.
The film bizarrely mirrors Italy's real 1980s 'Satanic Panic' and the infamous 'Devils of Brescia' case—then completely abandons any coherent commentary for melodrama.
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