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The Purple Sea

2009·Drama·1h 45m
7.0
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Nothing - not her father, not the church - can stop unruly Angela from being with her childhood best friend turned great love, Sara. Based on a true story, Viola di Mare, presents a uniquely engaging portrait of family, community and gender roles in a 19th century Italian village.
Directed by Donatella Maiorca
lesbian relationship
lgbt
woman director
lesbian
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Cast

Valeria Solarino
Valeria Solarino
Angela / Angelo
Isabella Ragonese
Isabella Ragonese
Sara
Ennio Fantastichini
Ennio Fantastichini
Salvatore
Giselda Volodi
Giselda Volodi
Lucia
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Agnese
Marco Foschi
Marco Foschi
Tommaso
Corrado Fortuna
Corrado Fortuna
Ventura
Alessio Vassallo
Alessio Vassallo
Nicolino
Sergio Vespertino
Sergio Vespertino
Vincenzo
Lucrezia Lante della Rovere
Lucrezia Lante della Rovere
Baronessa
Ester Cucinotti
Ester Cucinotti
Concetta
Giovanni Moschella
Giovanni Moschella
Don Pantaleo

Crew

Gianna Nannini
Gianna Nannini
Original Music Composer
Marco Spoletini
Marco Spoletini
Editor
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Producer

Popular Reviews

20 reviews
sab
sab
6.0★ · 04/20/26
The Purple Sea
I HATE THIS SO MUCH. THAT WENT FROM HIGH STAR TO HELL NAH PMO

my heart hurts sb. i hate sad shts. fck patriarchy.
I HATE THIS SO MUCH. THAT WENT FROM HIGH STAR TO HELL NAH PMO

my heart hurts sb. i hate sad shts. fck patriarchy.
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Lulu
Lulu
8.0★ · 02/23/26
The Purple Sea
being lesbian in a patriarchal society is a rebellious act 

men cannot stand the fact that someone doesn’t need them at all in their life
being lesbian in a patriarchal society is a rebellious act 

men cannot stand the fact that someone doesn’t need them at all in their life
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Ag
Ag
6.0★ · 10/02/25
The Purple Sea
My heart breaks every time I watch this. 💔💔
My heart breaks every time I watch this. 💔💔
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Ag
Ag
7.0★ · 08/18/25
The Purple Sea
🌊💜 The Purple Sea 

Why do I always click on the most devastatingly sad movies? Gorgeous cinematography but my heart is now shattered, thanks.
🌊💜 The Purple Sea 

Why do I always click on the most devastatingly sad movies? Gorgeous cinematography but my heart is now shattered, thanks.
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Lisa
LisaPRO
5.0★ · 10/05/24
The Purple Sea
la guitare électrique flemme
la guitare électrique flemme
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