Vittoria
Emotional Italian docudrama about a mother from Naples who wants to expand her family by adopting a daughter, but ends up risking her marriage in the process.
Forty-year-old Jasmine seemingly has it all: a devoted husband, three loving sons, and a thriving hair salon right near her childhood home south of Naples. However, after her father’s death, her world is turned upside down by a recurring dream in which a young girl runs into her arms, leaving Jasmine with a profound sense of completeness. After a period of agonizing reflection, Jasmine decides she must find the girl from her dream. She dives headfirst into the complex world of international adoption. This decision risks her marriage, her sons’ stability, and her own moral compass.
Vittoria explores the intricate dynamics of family and the seemingly irrational desires that drive the human psyche. Based on true events, the film features the real individuals who lived through this experience, capturing their story with a distinctive cinematic style. (source: Venice Film Festival)