Ireland, 1952. After becoming pregnant as a teenager, Philomena Lee is sent to a convent, where her son is taken from her and given up for adoption. Fifty years later, with the help of a journalist, she embarks on a journey in search of the truth, confronting the silences and secrets that have marked her life. Inspired by a true story, Philomena is an intense and moving tale about a mother’s strength, the value of memory, and the courage to bring to light what has remained hidden for too long.
FILM SHEET
Philomena
Directed by Stephen Frears
Drama
Great Britain, USA, France, 2013
duration 98 minutes
Free admission while seats last
Credits
The SECRETS AND VISIONS film festival, part of the programming for the XXVIII edition of the Dromos Festival, is organized by the cultural association of the same name in collaboration with the UNLA Cultural Services Center of Oristano, with the support of the Municipality of Oristano, the MiC – Ministry of Culture, the Autonomous Region of Sardinia (Department of Public Education, Cultural Heritage, Information, Entertainment and Sport and the Department of Tourism, Handicrafts and Commerce), and the Fondazione di Sardegna.
