Alone With Her Dreams

Set in the late 1960s, the film explores the issues of immigration, community values and family devotion through the eyes of a young girl, Lucia, who is left behind with her grandmother while her parents emigrate to France to find work. Lucia pains to be with her family as she struggles to learn her role in the tiny, traditional village under the watchful guidance of her stern grandmother.

Cast

Tania Bambaci

as Cettina

Lucia Sardo

as Nonna Maria

Ileana Riganò

as Zia Pina

Katia Greco

as Rosmaria

Nicoletta Cifariello

as Natalina

Gerlando Gramaglia

as Fruttivendolo

Claudio Collovà

as Zio Saro

Valentina Ferrante

as Assunta

Loredana Marino

as Zia Franca

Marta Castiglia

as Lucia bambina

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