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The American Backyard
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The American Backyard

2025

Directed by Pupi Avati

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A troubled young man falls for an American military auxiliary in postwar Italy. A year later, he relocates to the American Midwest to write his first novel, next to her elderly mother's house—separated by a grim garden.

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Director
Pupi Avati
Cinematographer
Cesare Bastelli
Origin country
Italy
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
Italian
Also known as
The American Garden
TMDB
6.3/10 (52 votes)
Released March 6, 2025·L'orto americano

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