45 CIFF: ‘Vittoria’ Exhibits Real Life Story on Big Screen

On Thursday, Italy’s Vittoria was screened at the 45 Cairo International Film Festival’s International Competition.

Directed by Alessandro Cassigoli and Casey Kauffman, the feature exhibits a real life story of a mother who dreams to have a daughter. The film doesn’t only express a real life story but also the story’s real characters play their real life roles in the film.

The events of the film revolve around Jasmine who is 40 years old and lives in Napoli, Italy. She is a married woman and has three sons, but she always dreams of her late father walking by a young girl who reaches Jasmine’s hands. Jasmine experiences limitless joy for playing with this little girl.

The film scopes the real emotions of a mother and the hardships of couples who want to adapt a child.

It also sheds light on the needs of a woman to have another kid, despite the rejection of her husband.

Moreover, it delves into the complexity of family relationships, and the world of human desires.

The film succeeds in engaging the audience into the mother’s experience to follow her dream and fulfill her wish.