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Synopsis
Rome. The 1980s. After the magnum opus The Art of Joy she has been working on for a decade is rejected by the Italian publishing world, writer Goliarda Sapienza commits a desperate theft that costs her her reputation and social position. Incarcerated in Italy’s largest female prison, she finds herself living alongside thieves, junkies, sex workers and revolutionaries. After her release, she continues to meet with these women and over the course of a sweltering summer, a life-changing relationship flowers — a relationship that will reawaken her the desire to live and to write.
Metrics
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) | 9,007 | $2,318,773 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) | 13,154 | $2,318,773 |
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Movie Details
| International Releases: | May 22nd, 2025 (Limited) (Italy)
October 10th, 2025 (Limited) (South Africa) December 3rd, 2025 (Limited) (France) December 12th, 2025 (Limited), released as La vida fuera (Spain) January 14th, 2026 (Limited) (Belgium) ... Show all releases |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Biographical Drama, Biography, 1980s, Set in Italy, Prison, Life on the Outside, Autobiographical, F-Rated, Cannes Film Festival 2025, Set in Rome, Italy |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | Italy |
| Languages: | Italian |