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The Boy with Pink Pants
“Being yourself is a right that requires courage and respect.”
7.1 / 10• 2024• 1h 54m•NR• Italian
Drama
Storyline
On 20 November 2012, 15-year-old Andrea Spezzacatena took his life, becoming the first reported case in Italy of bullying and cyberbullying leading to a minor's suicide. The triggering incident was his choice to wear a pair of red trousers, a gift from his mother, which turned pink due to a washing mishap.
Cast & Crew
Samuele Carrino
Andrea Spezzacatena
Lead
Claudia Pandolfi
Teresa Manes
Corrado Fortuna
Tommaso Spezzacatena
Andrea Arru
Christian
Sara Ciocca
Sara
SP
Settimo Palazzo
Professor Gioli
Maurizio Jiritano
Papà di Tommaso
BB
Barbara Bovoli
Ostetrica
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Margherita Ferri's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Boy with Pink Pants is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
