Don't Tell

Year: 2006

Runtime: 120 min

Language: Italian

Director: Cristina Comencini

Drama

Sabina's peaceful existence is shattered when a painful memory from her childhood returns. Balancing the challenges of motherhood, she’s forced to confront a buried trauma and the dark secrets of her family. A heartbreaking revelation from her estranged brother compels her on a journey to understand her past and the events that shaped her life.

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Location

Italy, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Primarily set in contemporary Italy, with scenes in a central city and the countryside, the story also moves to Charlottesville, Virginia, at the University of Virginia. The film follows Sabina through her brother's family home, a farmhouse, a hospital where she gives birth, and a deserted train where she goes into labor. Olive groves, gravesites, and city streets knit together a journey from memory to present reality.

🏙️ City center 🇮🇹 Italian setting 🌿 Olive groves 🏛️ University town

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