Facing Up

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  • Description
  • Cast and crew
  • Duration: 90'
  • Genre: DRAMA
  • Resolution: SD
  • Year: 2005

20-year-old Stan is a member of a local gang. The man spends his time mugging people and robbing shops. One night, encouraged by the gang members, Stan rapes a young Joanna. Then while running away from police, he breaks his leg. He happens to find himself in a hospital where Joanna works as a nurse. The girl does not recognize him but the boy immediately realizes that Joanna is the girl he has raped. He starts feeling guilty and at the same time slowly falls in love with her. After leaving the hospital, he does not want to spend time with his former friends, yet he tries to hide his relationship with Joanna. The man is torn between his gang and the newly formed feelings for the girl. Will Stan overcome the evil lurking inside his soul? Will the girl be able to forgive him the rape?


  • Awards:
  • 2008 Bergamo Film Meeting – Audience Award Brown Rose

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