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Facing Windows

"Desire knows no bounds."

2003

1h 46m

7.0(335 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Overburdened and stuck in a greying marriage, Giovanna takes to caring for a Jewish Holocaust survivor her husband brings home. As she begins to reflect on her life, she turns to the man who lives across from her.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Giovanna Mezzogiorno

Giovanna Mezzogiorno

Giovanna

Raoul Bova

Raoul Bova

Lorenzo

Massimo Girotti

Massimo Girotti

Simone / Davide Veroli

Filippo Nigro

Filippo Nigro

Filippo

Serra Yılmaz

Serra Yılmaz

Eminè

Maria Grazia Bon

Maria Grazia Bon

Sara

Benedetta Gargari

Benedetta Gargari

Martina

Carlo Daniele

Marco

Massimo Poggio

Massimo Poggio

Young Davide

Rosaria De Cicco

Rosaria De Cicco

Barista

Creative team

Directed by: Ferzan Özpetek
Written by: Gianni Romoli
Ferzan Özpetek
Produced by: Tilde Corsi
Uberto Pasolini

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