“A Common Story” by Anna Foglietta
Chicago International Film Festival
After dropping off their beloved daughter (and only child) Irene at university, Erika (Alba Roherwacher) and Mauro (Guido Caprino) return to their small-town home. Slipping back into the quotidian routines that have stitched their lives together, from morning coffee rituals to suppers together, new possibilities seem to be on the horizon. But the void left by Irene is undeniable, and preexisting problems, both personal and professional, become increasingly fraught. As Erika searches to reclaim her sense of self, Mauro struggles against his authoritarian father’s dismissive behavior. Will they find the fortitude and clarity to chart their lives ahead together?
Actress Anna Foglietta’s intimate, elegiac debut is an elegiac meditation on midlife possibilities for self-reflection and transformation. Strong undercurrents of complex emotion course through an elegant script, in which small gestures and quiet interludes carry as much weight as the spoken words, elevating A Common Story into a transcendent experience.
Language: Italian
Run Time: 107 minutes
Genres: Drama – Family Affairs – Women-Centered
Screenings
- Tue, Oct 20 @ 5:30pm at AMC NEWCITY 14, 1500 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60610, Screen 05
- Wed, Oct 21 @ 2:00pm at AMC NEWCITY 14, 1500 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60610, Screen 05
The 62nd Chicago International Film Festival returns this year on October 14–25!
The Chicago International Film Festival, the longest-running competitive film festival in North America, brings over 150 films from around the world to Chicago. For 12 days, approximately 45,000 film lovers come together to discover extraordinary films, meet filmmakers and artists, and engage in conversations and events that celebrate diverse stories, perspectives, and the shared experience of cinema. As every year, Italian cinema will have a special place at the festival, with several Italian films featured in this year’s lineup.