The ties

A heartfelt marriage-in-crisis drama set in Naples and Rome over a forty years period, following Aldo and Vand who goes through a separation, after he reveals his affair. But the ties that keep people together are inescapable, even without love. Now, 30 years later, Aldo and Vanda are still married.

The Ties is directed by Daniele Luchetti, acclaimed director of films such as La nostra vita and My Brother Is an Only Child. The film is based on the best selling novel Ties by Domenico Starnone and is the first Italian production in 11 years to be selected as the Venice Film Festival opener, where it was met with high praise from both critics and the audience. The all-star cast includes Alba Rohrwacher, Luigi Lo Cascio and Laura Morante. The film is produced by Beppe Caschetto, the veteran producer behind The Traitor and Martin Eden.

Titel: The Ties
Original titel: Lacci
Director:  Daniele Luchetti
Country: Italy
Language: Italian
Running time: 100 min
Year: 2020
Cast: Alba Rohrwacher, Luigi Lo Cascio, Laura Morante, Silvio Orlando, Giovanna Mezzogiorno