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Shooting the Moon 1998 Directed by Francesca Archibugi L'Albero delle pere

14-year-old Siddharta, wise beyond his age, has to deal every day with his heroin-addict mother Silvia and an absent father. One day, his four-year-old sister Domitilla accidentally pricks her finger on one of Silvia's used needles without her noticing. Seeking advice on the Internet, Siddharta is told to have her tested for hepatitis and AIDS. Thus he embarks on a odyssey of medical bureaucracy and both kind and uncaring adults.

Country Italy
Production Country Italy
Language Italian
Spoken Language Italian
Release Date 4 September 1998
105 mins