Overview
Purple Sea is a 2009 Italian romance drama film directed by Donatella Maiorca. It is based on the non-fiction novel Minchia di re written by Giacomo Pilati. The film premiered at the 2009 Rome Film Festival. It was nominated for two Nastro d'Argento Awards, for Best Actress (Valeria Solarino) and Best Original Song ("Sogno" by Gianna Nannini).
Plot summary
The film tells the love story between Angela and Sara in 19th-century Sicily (circa 1860, during the Expedition of the Thousand). To survive the scandal, Angela's family winds up passing her off as a boy, going so far as to alter her birth certificate. Angela cuts her hair short and hides her own femininity, in defiance of the mentality of the place.
Production
Produced by the Italian Dreams Factory, with the support of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and the Region of Sicily. The movie, filmed in San Vito Lo Capo, Trapani, and Favignana, was shown at the 2009 Rome Film Festival and distributed to theaters on October 16, 2009.
Meaning of the title
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