Don't Move
Directed by Sergio Castellitto
Produced by Alquimia Cinema, Cattleya
A melancholic meditation on desire, loss, and regret, where a surgeon's memories of a passionate affair haunt him while his daughter fights for her life.
While waiting for the brain surgery of his daughter Angela, victim of a motorcycle accident, the surgeon Timoteo recalls his torrid affair with and passion for Italia, a simple woman from slums in the periphery of the big city where he lives. The ghost of the beloved and sexual object of desire Italia chases him in his memories.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Don't Move sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Don't Move end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Don't Move violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Don't Move easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Don't Move scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Everything like Don't Move, and what each one shares →
Like Don't Move
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Don't Move
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Don't Move, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Don't Move, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Don't Move, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
