La balia (1999): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1999 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1999, La balia is a drama film directed by Marco Bellocchio, running about 106 minutes.
What it’s about. Rome, early 20th century: a wealthy psychiatrist, who runs an asylum for women and lacks imagination in his practice, must find a wet nurse for his infant when his wife panics after childbirth. He brings a peasant, Annette, to Rome, forcing her to leave her own baby behind. To the consternation and increasing anger of the wife, the nanny immediately bonds with the couple's infant son - Annette's a natural. Against a backdrop of leftist demonstrations, Annette, who's lover is a teacher jailed for subversion, asks the doctor to teach her to read and write. Her nature and curiosity, the doctor's bland ideas, he and his wife's problems, and the two infants bring the story to a head.
Who’s in it. La balia stars Fabrizio Bentivoglio as Prof. Mori, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Vittoria Mori, Maya Sansa as Annetta and Jacqueline Lustig as Maddalena, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, La balia has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La balia page.
If you liked it. Fans of La balia tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch La balia (1999)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for La balia change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is La balia worth watching?
- La balia holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in La balia?
- La balia stars Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Maya Sansa, Jacqueline Lustig and Pier Giorgio Bellocchio.
- When was La balia released?
- La balia was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.