Turin, 1969. Nine-year-old Massimo’s idyllic childhood is shattered by the mysterious death of his mother. The young boy refuses to accept this brutal loss, even if the priest says she is now in Heaven. Years later in the 90s, adult Massimo has become an accomplished journalist. After reporting on the war in Sarajevo, he begins to suffer from panic attacks. As he prepares to sell his parents’ apartment, Massimo is forced to relive his traumatic past. Compassionate doctor Elisa could help tormented Massimo open up and confront his childhood wounds…
| Directing | Marco Bellocchio | Director |
| Writing | Valia Santella | Screenplay |
| Writing | Edoardo Albinati | Screenplay |
| Writing | Marco Bellocchio | Screenplay |
| Camera | Daniele Ciprì | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Francesca Calvelli | Editor |
| Writing | Massimo Gramellini | Novel |
| Production | Beppe Caschetto | Producer |
| Art | Marco Dentici | Production Design |
| Art | Lily Pungitore | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Olga Michalowska | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Camera | Pier Giorgio Bellocchio | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Domenico Caiuli | Gaffer |
| Camera | Mauro Calanca | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Matteo Carlesimo | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Simone Martinetto | Still Photographer |
| Visual Effects | Franco Galiano | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Paola Trisoglio | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Stefano Marinoni | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Sergio Basili | Foley |
| Sound | Gianluca Basili | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Antonio Tirinelli | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Roberto Cappannelli | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Dorval Pittaluga | Extras Casting Assistant |
| Production | Paolo Del Brocco | Co-Producer |
