The Boy with Pink Pants

On 20 November 2012, 15-year-old Andrea Spezzacatena took his own life. It was the first case in Italy of bullying and cyberbullying that led to a minor's suicide. The triggering incident was his choice to wear a pair of red trousers, a gift from his mother, which turned pink due to a washing mishap.

Cast

Samuele Carrino

as Andrea Spezzacatena

Claudia Pandolfi

as Teresa Manes

Corrado Fortuna

as Tommaso Spezzacatena

Andrea Arru

as Christian

Sara Ciocca

as Sara

Settimo Palazzo

as Professor Gioli

Maurizio Jiritano

as Papà di Tommaso

Barbara Bovoli

as Ostetrica

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