Libera (1993): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1993, Libera is a komödie film directed by Pappi Corsicato, running about 84 minutes.

What it’s about. This high-energy three part comedy has a strong undercurrent of melancholy, as it shows three different women coping with difficult situations which are usually sexual in origin, even if the moment of romance is long past. In the first tale, Aurora has gotten used to a cozy, wealthy life, but begins to see her world destroyed when her husband is caught in bed with his secretary. Later, he flees the country to avoid getting arrested for something else he has done. Carmela is just welcoming her wayward son back to their slum home after he has spent a stint in "reform" school. Not only has he just confessed to her that he's gay, but he has become a heroin addict.Finally, Libera works at a newsstand outside of Naples as the sole breadwinner for her family. She is tired of her husband lounging in their house when he is not out tomcatting around with prostitutes, and decides to do something about it. So she secretly has him filmed in bed, and is marketing the tapes at her newsstand.

Who’s in it. Libera stars Iaia Forte as Aurora / Italia / Libera, Cristina Donadio as Amica di Aurora / Carmela, Ciro Piscopo as Sebastiano and Enzo Moscato as Don Arcangelo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Libera has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Libera page.

If you liked it. Fans of Libera tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.