The movie is shot almost like a mystery: through the testimony of actors, directors and friends, what is revealed is the human energy and the life of one of our most courageous and liberated producers. The intention is to go "beyond" the traditional biographical documentary, constructing the account in a composite style, which mixes unusual "offstage" inserts with more traditio...
Manuel is sixteen years old and trying to enjoy his life as much as he can, while taking care of his elderly father. Subjected to blackmail, he goes to a party to take photos of a mysterious individual but, feeling that he has been duped, decides to flee, finding himself embroiled in matters that are far beyond him.
影片通过一个中年男人对其母亲的回忆，展现出一个女人饱经磨难却始终精彩的一生——因美丽而受到众多男人的追逐，丈夫心生嫉妒将其赶出家门、儿子以其为耻而独自离开；但她始终保持着乐观和坚强，哪怕是重病之时，仍以其不可抵挡的热情和魅力感染着身边的人，最终在临终时重新拥有了一段幸福的婚姻，并得到了儿子的理解。母亲给孩子们上的人生的最后一课是，要始终对生命中那些微小的快乐心怀信仰……
本片代表意大利参与2011年奥斯卡最佳外语片的角逐。获得2010年意大利电影金像奖(大卫奖)最佳剧本奖、最佳女主角奖、最佳男演员奖。
