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The Stolen Children

1992

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Gianni Amelio

1992·ItalyItaly, FranceFrance, SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Award tierGold
CrimeDramaIndieWorld

Cop Antonio is ordered to take 11-year-old Rosetta and her brother Luciano from Milan to an orphanage in Sicily. Their mother has been jailed for forcing Rosetta into prostitution. Reluctant Antonio soon learns to sympathize with the kids.

Cast

Enrico Lo Verso·Valentina Scalici·Florence Darel·Giuseppe Ieracitano

Producers

Stefano Mufanò·Enzo Porcelli·Angelo Rizzoli Jr.

Languages

ItalyItalian

Major Awards

4 wins · 1 nomination

Wins (4)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1992)

Prize of the Ecumenical Jury

Gianni Amelio
Cannes Film Festival (1992)

Grand Prize of the Jury

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Best Picture

David di Donatello Awards (1992)

Best Film (Miglior Film)

European Film Awards (1992)

European Film of the Year

Angelo Rizzoli Jr.

Nominations (1)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1992)

Palme d'Or

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