Facing Windows
2003 · Movie · 106 min · ★ 7.0 · 59% critics
A woman worn down by work and a strained marriage takes in an elderly stranger with a troubled past, and the experience stirs long-buried questions about love, purpose, and what she wants from life. As she grows closer to a neighbor across the way, everyday routines and old memories begin to reshape her choices.
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Details
- Original title
- La finestra di fronte
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-02-27
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Critic score
- 59/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (331 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, reflective romantic drama with a touch of mystery and emotional weight, similar to The Ignorant Fairies; Not for you if you prefer fast plots or dislike melodramatic moments.
Pros: moving, thoughtful story; strong performances; romance and mystery blend | Cons: occasional melodrama; sometimes predictable; pacing can feel slow
Themes
- love
- old man
- memory
- holocaust (shoah) survivor
- compassion
- photographic memory
Awards & recognition
- Crystal Globe · 2003
- David di Donatello — Best Film
- Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actress · 2003 · nominated
- David di Donatello — Best Director · nominated
Cast & crew
Massimo Girotti
as Simone / Davide Veroli
Raoul Bova
as Lorenzo
Filippo Nigro
as Filippo
Giovanna Mezzogiorno
as Giovanna
Serra Yılmaz
as Eminè
- MB
Maria Grazia Bon
as Sara
Massimo Poggio
as Young Davide
Ivan Bacchi
as Simone
Veronica Bruni
as Tintora
Olimpia Carlisi
as Donna negozio stoffe
Directed by Ferzan Özpetek