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THE IGNORANT FAIRIES

Le fate ignoranti

Directed by Ferzan Özpetek
Italy, France, 2001
Drama, LGBTQ+
  • 105105 minutes

Synopsis

AIDS doctor Antonia’s husband is killed by a car. She gets depressed until she learns he had been cheating on her with a man.

Synopsis

AIDS doctor Antonia’s husband is killed by a car. She gets depressed until she learns he had been cheating on her with a man.

Our take

One of few Italian films of the time to depict gay characters, The Ignorant Fairies sees a heteronormative world collide with a queer underground to surprising effect. Warm and inquisitive, this mature film about grief, secrets, and lies bravely undermines expectations around love and family.