Overview

14-year-old Siddharta, wise beyond his age, has to deal every day with his heroin-addict mother Silvia and an absent father. One day, his four-year-old sister Domitilla accidentally pricks her finger on one of Silvia's used needles without her noticing. Seeking advice on the Internet, Siddharta is told to have her tested for hepatitis and AIDS. Thus he embarks on a odyssey of medical bureaucracy and both kind and uncaring adults.

Cast

Valeria Golino, Sergio Rubini, Stefano Dionisi, Niccolò Senni, Francesca Di Giovanni, Corrado Invernizzi, Chiara Noschese, Victor Cavallo

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What is "Shooting the Moon" about?

14-year-old Siddharta, wise beyond his age, has to deal every day with his heroin-addict mother Silvia and an absent father. One day, his four-year-old sister Domitilla accidentally pricks her finger on one of Silvia's used needles without her noticing. Seeking advice on the Internet, Siddharta is told to have her tested for hepatitis and AIDS. Thus he embarks on a odyssey of medical bureaucracy and both kind and uncaring adults.

When was "Shooting the Moon" released?

Shooting the Moon was released in 1998.

Who stars in "Shooting the Moon"?

The cast includes Valeria Golino, Sergio Rubini, Stefano Dionisi, Niccolò Senni.

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