The Sweet Sounds of Life

Sofia, a budding young theater actress, unwittingly discovers that Bruno, her beloved acting teacher, is gay. Heartbroken and determined to flee as far away from him as possible, she meets a young girl on the train who gives birth and abandons the baby. Sofia makes a life-changing decision: she takes the child and passes him off as her own son, naming him Bruno.

Director: Giuseppe Bertolucci

Cast: Francesca Neri, Rade Šerbedžija, Claudio Biscione, Niccolò Senni, Rosalinda Celentano, Olimpia Carlisi, Gea Lionello, Alida Valli

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