A few days have gone since I watched this great film, and my heart is still aching. This is exactly the power it has on specators, as it lingers on for days and days, thanks to the powerful combination of its simplicity and the fierce emotions it communicates.
"Mia" is the story of a young teenager and her parents, experiencing the natural changes and readjustments that come with being 15 and being a 15 year old parents.
Nevertheless, these changes are taken to an extreme when Mia meets Matteo, an obsessive and possessive boy who starts brainwashing her and isolating her from the rest of the world. Her attempt to leave him and put herself back on track is sadly the beginning of a terrible ordeal.
The theme this film deals with is extremely strong, as we happen to hear similar devastating stories on the news every day. In my opinion, what makes this film particularly special is the emphasis on the emotions and the pain caused on the whole family, as the consequences of what happens are just too painful to bear.
The scenes in which Mia is seen as a little girl recorded by her parents are seriously overwhelming, especially if you think about what they all have to go through later on in life.
A highlight to Edoardo Leo, who plays Mia's father: his performance is outstanding. Greta Gasbarri (Mia) plays her first lead role and is very good too.
I highly recommend this film, as it deals with such important issues we should be aware of. My only advice is to watch it when you know you can take it!
"Mia" is the story of a young teenager and her parents, experiencing the natural changes and readjustments that come with being 15 and being a 15 year old parents.
Nevertheless, these changes are taken to an extreme when Mia meets Matteo, an obsessive and possessive boy who starts brainwashing her and isolating her from the rest of the world. Her attempt to leave him and put herself back on track is sadly the beginning of a terrible ordeal.
The theme this film deals with is extremely strong, as we happen to hear similar devastating stories on the news every day. In my opinion, what makes this film particularly special is the emphasis on the emotions and the pain caused on the whole family, as the consequences of what happens are just too painful to bear.
The scenes in which Mia is seen as a little girl recorded by her parents are seriously overwhelming, especially if you think about what they all have to go through later on in life.
A highlight to Edoardo Leo, who plays Mia's father: his performance is outstanding. Greta Gasbarri (Mia) plays her first lead role and is very good too.
I highly recommend this film, as it deals with such important issues we should be aware of. My only advice is to watch it when you know you can take it!
