Misunderstood (2014 film)

Misunderstood
Film poster
Directed by	Asia Argento
Produced by	Mario Gianani Eric Heumann Lorenzo Mieli
Written by	Barbara Alberti Asia Argento
Starring	Charlotte Gainsbourg Gabriel Garko Giulia Salerno
Cinematography	Nicola Pecorini
Edited by	Filippo Barbieri
Release dates	22 May 2014 (Cannes) 5 June 2014 (Italy)
Running time	103 minutes
Country	Italy France
Language	Italian

Misunderstood (Italian: Incompresa) is a 2014 Italian drama film directed by Asia Argento.^[1] It was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.^[2]

Plot

Aria is the sensitive little daughter of a female concert pianist and an actor. Both neglect her in favour of their children from earlier relationships. Eventually she also has to face that both parents are heading for a divorce.

Cast

• Charlotte Gainsbourg as Madre
• Gabriel Garko as Padre
• Gianmarco Tognazzi as Dodo
• Giulia Salerno as Aria
• Justin Pearson as Ricky
• Anna Lou Castoldi as Donatina
• Max Gazzè as Manuel Ginori
• Alice Pea as Angelica
• Carolina Poccioni as Lucrezia
• The Penelopes as The Penelopes (music band)

Reception

Rose Finlay wrote in her review for kinocritics.com Misunderstood was a "vibrant tragi-comedy".^[3]

References

1. Darigs, Manohla (September 24, 2015). "Review: In 'Misunderstood,' a Girl Seeks Relief From a Turbulent Household". The New York Times.
2. "2014 Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
3. "Missverstanden (Misunderstood, Incompresa)". kinocritics.com. Retrieved 30 November 2015.

External links

• Misunderstood at the Internet Movie Database