Jack dotes on his younger brother Gio, whom he believes has superhero powers—but the truth about Gio is a little different, as Jack discovers during his difficult teenage years in this warm family dramedy. Jack always wanted a little brother, and when Gio is born, he believes his parents when they tell him that Gio is a superhero with amazing powers. As he grows up, however, Jack realizes that his brother actually has Down syndrome, a condition that Jack decides to keep secret in high school. When the truth comes out, Jack learns that his brother’s energy, vitality, and unique perspective can indeed change the world—just like a superhero!
Join us for our live Q/A on November 1st at 11am PDT with director Stefano Cipani.
In Italian with English subtitles.
- Year2019
- Runtime102 minutes
- LanguageItalian
- CountryItaly
- DirectorStefano Cipani
- ScreenwriterFabio Bonifacci, from the novel “Mio fratello rincorre i dinosauri” by Giacomo Mazzariol
- CastAlessandro Gassmann, Isabella Ragonese, Rossy De Palma, Francesco Gheghi, Gea Dall'Orto, Roberto Nocchi, Saul Nanni, Lorenzo Sisto, Arianna Becheroni, Edoardo Pagliai, Gabriele Scopel
- CinematographerSergi Bartrolì
- EditorMassimo Quaglia
- MusicLucas Vidal
Jack dotes on his younger brother Gio, whom he believes has superhero powers—but the truth about Gio is a little different, as Jack discovers during his difficult teenage years in this warm family dramedy. Jack always wanted a little brother, and when Gio is born, he believes his parents when they tell him that Gio is a superhero with amazing powers. As he grows up, however, Jack realizes that his brother actually has Down syndrome, a condition that Jack decides to keep secret in high school. When the truth comes out, Jack learns that his brother’s energy, vitality, and unique perspective can indeed change the world—just like a superhero!
Join us for our live Q/A on November 1st at 11am PDT with director Stefano Cipani.
In Italian with English subtitles.
- Year2019
- Runtime102 minutes
- LanguageItalian
- CountryItaly
- DirectorStefano Cipani
- ScreenwriterFabio Bonifacci, from the novel “Mio fratello rincorre i dinosauri” by Giacomo Mazzariol
- CastAlessandro Gassmann, Isabella Ragonese, Rossy De Palma, Francesco Gheghi, Gea Dall'Orto, Roberto Nocchi, Saul Nanni, Lorenzo Sisto, Arianna Becheroni, Edoardo Pagliai, Gabriele Scopel
- CinematographerSergi Bartrolì
- EditorMassimo Quaglia
- MusicLucas Vidal