The Defendant

The Defendant
5.4

The Defendant

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Directed by: Franco Lolli

Overview

Silvia, a single mother and a lawyer, is implicated in a corruption scandal. But in addition to trouble at work, she is also facing a more crippling problem: her mother’s cancer has returned. While she is forced to face up to her mother’s inconceivable yet inescapable death, Silvia embarks on a love story, her first in many years.

Reviews (2)

  • Simon Foster (Not rated)

    "It is a beautiful, universal, heartbreaking observation from a filmmaker fully invested in his story and characters..."

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  • SWITCH. (Rated: 9)

    This is writer and director Franco Lolli's second feature film after 'Rodri', and it debuted opening at the Cannes Critics Week in 2019. I really hope 'Litigante' finds its audience, because there is so much to love about this picture. This is an authentic and tender exploration of a family, bookend...

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