Nevia

Nevia

2019 · 86 min · IT · 6.5 (29 votes)
Dir. Nunzia De Stefano · Starring Virginia Apicella, Pietra Montecorvino, Rosy Franzese, Pietro Ragusa, Franca Abategiovanni, Lola Bello Durojaiye · Music Michele Braga
Drama

17-year-old Nevia lives with her younger sister, aunt, and grandmother in a makeshift container park on the outskirts of Naples. Stubborn and determined to escape a bleak life ruled by men and minor criminal hustles, her world begins to change when a traveling circus arrives, revealing a path toward independence and hope.

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A raw, intimate portrait of a young woman seeking a better life. It feels like a quiet ache, a yearning for escape amidst the harsh realities of poverty and self-discovery.

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