Dormant Beauty
Seen it?2012 | 115 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A mosaic of several intertwined stories questioning the meaning of life, love and hope, set during the last six days in the life of Eluana Englaro, a young woman who spent 17 years in a vegetative state.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marco Bellocchio
- Isabelle HuppertDivina Madre
- Alba RohrwacherMaria
- Toni ServilloUliano Beffardi
- Maya SansaRossa
- Michele RiondinoRoberto
- Pier Giorgio BellocchioDr. Pallido
- Gianmarco TognazziMarito della Divina Madre
- Brenno PlacidoFederico
- Fabrizio FalcoPipino
- Gigio MorraIl persuasore