The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
Marco, a nine year old boy, is in love with his elementary teacher, and feels neglected by his workaholic parents. When they forget about his birthday he wishes he could grow up at once. This really happens and Marco begins a new life as an adult. He rents a room in his teacher's flat and she falls in love with him. He even fakes a kidnapping when he runs out of money but he is mistaken for the kidnapper.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
202 audience votes
Key crew
- Franco AmurriDirector
- Stefano SudrièScreenplay
- Franco AmurriScreenplay
- Pino MassaraOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Renato PozzettoMarco
- Joska VersariMarco bambino
- Giulia BoschiFrancesca
- Ottavia PiccoloClaudio
- Alessandro HaberClaudio
- Alessandro PartexanoTenente
- Giampiero BianchiZio Nicola
- Costantino MeloniLuca
- Fiammetta BarallaProprietaria del negozio di giocattoli
- Gisella BurinatoLucia
- Claudio CioccaGiornalaio
- Anna Maria NataliniSignora al telefono
Stills
Themes
wishchild as an adultwishes come true