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The Girl From Tomorrow (Italian: Primadonna) is a 2022 film directed by Marta Savina, her first feature film inspired by the story of Franca Viola. Released in theaters the following year, the film was presented in competition at the David di Donatello 2024.

Plot

Lia Crimi is a girl from southern Italy, in the 60s. She lives with her family, her father is a farmer, her mother is a housewife. Her days pass normally, Lia loves working the land and taking care of her little brother Mario.

For Christmas 1966, one of her admirers, Lorenzo Musicò, returns to the village after a trip to Germany. The young man seems very much in love with Lia, but the girl does not reciprocate his attentions because she finds him too arrogant. Musicò does not seem to want to give up Lia, so much so that he goes so far as to kidnap her trying to marry her by force.

With the support of her family, Lia decides not to give in to social pressure and sues Musicò, accusing him of kidnapping and rape. Following her decision, the entire town will turn its back on the Crimi family, and will support Musicò, who belongs to a very influential family in the area.

Background

The film is inspired by the story of Franca Viola, the first woman to refuse to marry her rapist, and who became a symbol of Italian growth and the emancipation of courageous women.

External Links

• The Girl From Tomorrow at IMDb
• The Girl From Tomorrow at Rotten Tomatoes
• "The Girl from Tomorrow". Box Office Mojo. IMDb.

References

1. "Resoconto Voti Cinquine 2024". Retrieved 2024-12-18.