Misunderstood (2014 film)

Misunderstood
Film poster
Directed by	Asia Argento
Written by	Barbara Alberti
Starring	Charlotte Gainsbourg
Cinematography	Nicola Pecorini
Edited by	Filippo Barbieri
Release dates	22 May 2014 (Cannes) 5 June 2014 (Italy)
Running time	103 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Misunderstood (Italian: Incompresa) is a 2014 Italian drama film directed by Asia Argento.^[1] It was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.^[2]

Plot

Aria is the sensitive little daughter of a female concert pianist and an actor. Both neglect her in favour of their children from earlier relationships. Eventually she also has to face that both parents are heading for a divorce.

Cast

• Charlotte Gainsbourg as Madre
• Gabriel Garko as Padre
• Gianmarco Tognazzi as Dodo
• Giulia Salerno as Aria
• Justin Pearson as Ricky
• Anna Lou Castoldi as Donatina
• Max Gazzè as Manuel Ginori
• Alice Pea as Angelica
• Carolina Poccioni as Lucrezia
• The Penelopes as The Penelopes (music band)

Reception

Rose Finlay wrote in her review for kinocritics.com Misunderstood was a "vibrant tragi-comedy".^[3]

References

1. Darigs, Manohla (September 24, 2015). "Review: In ‘Misunderstood,’ a Girl Seeks Relief From a Turbulent Household". The New York Times.
2. "2014 Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
3. "Missverstanden (Misunderstood, Incompresa)". kinocritics.com. Retrieved 30 November 2015.

External links

• Misunderstood at the Internet Movie Database