Heavenly Body (film)

Heavenly Body () is a 2011 Italian drama film directed by Alice Rohrwacher.

Plot

The film relates a young girl's experience of coming to age and receiving Confirmation. Her parish is run by a corrupt priest, Don Mario, and his helpers. The film covers her relationship not only with herself but with the alienating world which surrounds her, including the Catholic Church.

Cast

Salvatore Cantalupo as Don Mario

Anita Caprioli as Rita

Renato Carpentieri as Don Lorenzo

Paola Lavini as Fortunata

Pasqualina Scuncia as Santa

Yle Vianello as Marta

References

External links

2011 drama films

2011 films

2010s coming-of-age drama films

2010s Italian-language films

Films directed by Alice Rohrwacher

Films set in Calabria

Italian coming-of-age drama films

2010s Italian films