Overview
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.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedThe Purple Sea (2009), directed by Donatella Maiorca, is a period drama of history and romance set in a 19th-century Italian village. Drawn from a true story, it follows a strong-willed young woman determined to remain with the childhood friend who has become her great love, in defiance of family expectations, community pressure, and the rigid gender roles of the era. Intimate and emotionally charged, the film weighs personal desire against social convention, exploring identity, defiance, and belonging. Its evocative setting deepens the sense of a community in tension. Recommended for admirers of European period dramas. It holds a MagicMovieScore of 6.6.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Valeria Solarino
Angela / Angelo
Isabella Ragonese
Sara
Ennio Fantastichini
Salvatore
Giselda Volodi
Lucia
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Agnese
Marco Foschi
Tommaso
Corrado Fortuna
Ventura
Alessio Vassallo
Nicolino
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Movie Info
Release Date
October 15, 2009
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Director