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A Common Story

A Common Story

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A Common Story

2026

1h 47m

6.0(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

Erika and Mauro live in the province, living a simple life made up of reassuring habits and small gestures. When their daughter Irene leaves to study abroad, the house empties, and the balance on which the couple has built their existence seems to be shaken.

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Production Companies

HT Film

Indigo Film

Tenderstories

RAI Cinema

MiC

Regione Lazio

BiM Distribuzione

The people behind it

Cast & crew

4 featured cast members

Starring

Alba Rohrwacher

Alba Rohrwacher

Erika

Guido Caprino

Guido Caprino

Mauro

Elio De Capitani

Elio De Capitani

Caterina Casini

Creative team

Directed by: Anna Foglietta
Written by: Anna Foglietta
Tania Pedroni
Produced by: Viola Prestieri
Valeria Golino

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