Dreams Live in Trees (2023)
Drama
Inspired by true events which took place in 1978 when Italy became the first country in the world to abolish mental asylums. Upon a closure of an asylum in Florence Anja returns home into the care of her brother Ettore and his wife Lisa. With the help and a great sensitivity from her newly appointed psychiatrist Anja slowly starts to adapt to her new life beyond the asylum. She meets Libero, a local man who delivers vegetables to people in the village. Libero, just like Anja, suffers from mental disorder and learning disabilities. Anja and Libero fall in love. They conduct their relationship under the protection of a secret shack in the middle of the forest. An unexpected event brings morality into question.
Cast
Nurse
Aunt Maura
Laundress
Maria
Anja
Lady in the village
Policeman 2
Libero
Doctor
Doctor Fanti
Tiziano
Priest
Lisa
Adele
Nurse
Social Assistant
Policeman 1
Ettore
Crew
Director
Writer
Writer
Music
Director of Photography
Editor
Production Design
Costume Designer
First Assistant Director
Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Colorist
Line Producer
Line Producer
Executive Producer
Co-Producer
Producer
Producer
Executive Producer