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Twin Flower

Original title: Fiore gemello
German title: Twin Flower
Italy, 2018

Director: Luchetti, Laura
Production company: Picture Show, Donkadillo Films
Co-producers: Rai Cinema
Age recommendation: 15 years and up
Length: 96 min.
Film genre: Feature film

Synopsis:
Sixteen year old Anna is on the run, escaping from a violent event that traumatized her. Because of what has happened to her she has lost her voice.
On the road she is rescued by Basim, a sixteen year old illegal migrant from Ivory Coast. Together they embark on a perilous journey through the deserted lands, woods, villages and breathtaking landscapes of Sardinia.
Anna is pursued by Manfredi, the migrant trafficker her father used to work for. Manfredi has always been obsessed by Anna, by her strength, her innocence, her beauty. When Anna runs away from him the man’s fury is unleashed into a pursuit like that of a wild beast on the trail of its prey.
Everywhere Anna goes Manfredi is just behind her.
Anna and Basim only have each other in the world.Their love becomes their strength. Together they become a single element: a Twin Flower.
Finding shelter in the beautiful and mysterious land of Sardinia their lives become a dark-tale in a world which is all too real. Their odyssey will reach its climax in a desperate act that will finally set them free, leaving them ready to walk together towards their future.

Festivals:
Toronto IFF 2018 (special mention), Stockholm IFF 2018, Rome IFF 2018, Busan IFF 2018, BFI London IFF 2018, BUFF Malmö 2019, Lucas CFF Frankfurt 2019

World sales address/es:
Fandango (IT)

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