The Beautiful Summer
Aug 24 2023
•2h 51m
•Drama
Set during a “beautiful summer” in Turin in 1938, against the backdrop of Fascist-era Italy’s subsequent entry into World War II. sees the 18-year-old Cassell as the uninhibited model Amelia. She introduces her younger friend Ginia to a world of bohemian artists where she will fall in love for the first time.
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Yle Vianello
Ginia
Deva Cassel
Amelia
Nicolas Maupas
Severino
Alessandro Piavani
Guido
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