A Soul Split in Two

Story

Synopsis

Store security guard Pietro spends his days catching shoplifters, his weekends visiting his children who are in custody of his ex-wife, and his nights thinking about new ways to flirt with the store's makeup consultant. His malaise psychosomatically manifests itself in nosebleeds, outbursts of anger, visions, etc. One day, he sees a young Gypsy girl steal something from the store and lets it slide: he can't explain why, but she caught his eye. Pietro and Pabe – that's her name – warily start to hang out, knowing each other more and more, until something begins to blossom in them. Could their shared dream for a new, more compassionate life finally be at their fingertips?

Director

Silvio Soldini

Writers

Roberto Tiraboschi, Silvio Soldini, Umberto Marino

Language

Italian

Country

Switzerland, France, Italy

Release date

10 September 1993

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Fabrizio Bentivoglio

  Pietro Di Leo

• Maria Bakò

  Pabe

• 

  Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

  Miriam

• 

  Jessica Forde

  Hélène

• 

  Felice Andreasi

  Savino

• Silvia Mocci

  Luisa

• 

  Renato Scarpa

  Department store manager

• 

  Patrizia Punzo

  Thief

• 

  Zinedine Soualem

  Abid

• 

  Sonia Gessner

  Petrelli

• 

  Ivano Marescotti

  Hotel Customer

• 

  Manrico Gammarota

  Hoter Manager