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Happy to Be Different

20141h 33mGianni Amelio
IMDb 6.4

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The film takes us on a voyage to a hidden Italy rarely addressed on film: Gay Italy as it was lived in the 20th century, from the turn of the century up to the 80s. The documentary gives voice to those who personally had to bear the weight of being "different", remembering how their lives were shaped by this situation during Fascism and in the aftermath of World War II, in an anthropologically and culturally widely diverse nation. Theirs is a mixed testimony of repression, censorship, dignity, courage, and happiness, making way for the final image of a world - our world - that still has a long way to go towards respect and liberty for everyone.

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What is Happy to Be Different (2014) about?

The film takes us on a voyage to a hidden Italy rarely addressed on film: Gay Italy as it was lived in the 20th century, from the turn of the century up to the 80s. The documentary gives voice to those who personally had to bear the weight of being "different", remembering how their lives were shaped by this situation during Fascism and in the aftermath of World War II, in an anthropologically…

Who stars in Happy to Be Different?

Happy to Be Different stars Glauco Bettera, Giorgio Bongiovanni, Ninetto Davoli, Paolo Poli. The film was directed by Gianni Amelio.

How long is Happy to Be Different?

Happy to Be Different has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2014.

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Happy to Be Different holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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