Banana
Jan 15 2015
•1h 21m
•Comedy
Giovanni, known as "Banana" because of his mania for wearing a Brazil jersey, is a 14-year-old boy trying not to give up on his dreams in a world of frustrated, giving up and courageless people. Out of Competition "Sezione Cinema al parco" Giffoni 2015
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Ascanio Balbo
Anna Bonaiuto
Giorgio Colangeli
Camilla Filippi
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