Una figlia (2025)
Release Year: 2025
Nation: Italy
Alternative Title: My Daughter
Director: Ivano De Matteo
Writer: Ciro Noja, Ivano De Matteo, Valentina Ferlan
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Marco Valsania, Marco Poccioni, Maria D'Agostini
Executive_Producer: Davide Tovi
Companies: MiC, RAI Cinema, Rodeo Drive
Genre: Drama
Budget: 3.000.000
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: daughter, father daughter relationship, female nudity, female rear nudity, forgiveness, letting someone go, life change, start living again, strip search, women's prison
Story
Pietro, a middle-aged man, becomes a widower and finds himself solely responsible for raising his teenage daughter. Devoting all his time to her care and upbringing, he never takes the time to grieve for his lost wife. Years pass, and Pietro begins a new relationship with another woman. However, his daughter reacts explosively to this change in their dynamic, causing tension between them. Pietro struggles to balance his anger at his daughter's behavior with his paternal instinct to protect her. As he navigates this challenge, he must confront his own unresolved grief and decide how much he can forgive his daughter.
Summary
Una figlia (2025), directed by Ivano De Matteo, is a poignant Italian drama that explores the complex dynamics of parenthood, forgiveness, and personal growth. The film follows Pietro, a widower who has devoted himself entirely to raising his teenage daughter since his wife's passing. When he begins a new relationship, it forces both him and his daughter to confront unaddressed emotions and face significant changes in their lives. Through its honest portrayal of the challenges of familial relationships and personal growth, Una figlia offers audiences an intimate look into the human struggle for understanding, acceptance, and healing.