DRAMA . 2014 . 1h 43m . 6.3/10

Misunderstood_

Rome, 1984, Aria is nine-year-old girl. On the verge of divorce, Aria's infantile and selfish parents are too preoccupied with their careers and extra-marital affairs to properly tend to any of Aria's needs. While her two older sisters are pampered, Aria is treated with cold indifference. Yet she yearns to love and to be loved. At school, Aria excels academically but is considered a misfit by everyone. She is misunderstood. Aria finds comfort in her cat - Dac and in her best friend - Angelica. Thrown out of both parents' homes, abandoned by all, even her best friend, Aria finally reaches the limit of what she can bear. She makes an unexpected decision in her life.

Starring Giulia Salerno, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Gabriel Garko
Box Office $105K
6.3/10
Rating
$105K
Box Office
1h 43m
Runtime
2014
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Rome, 1984, Aria is nine-year-old girl. On the verge of divorce, Aria's infantile and selfish parents are too preoccupied with their careers and extra-marital affairs to properly tend to any of Aria's needs. While her two older sisters are pampered, Aria is treated with cold indifference. Yet she yearns to love and to be loved. At school, Aria excels academically but is considered a misfit by everyone. She is misunderstood. Aria finds comfort in her cat - Dac and in her best friend - Angelica. Thrown out of both parents' homes, abandoned by all, even her best friend, Aria finally reaches the limit of what she can bear. She makes an unexpected decision in her life.

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Cast
Giulia Salerno stars as Aria in Misunderstood.
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Year context
Misunderstood was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Overview
Rome, 1984, Aria is nine-year-old girl. On the verge of divorce, Aria's infantile and selfish parents are too preoccupied with their careers and extra-marita...
Misunderstood is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 43m.

CAST (17)

Giulia Salerno
Giulia Salerno
Aria
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Madre
Gabriel Garko
Gabriel Garko
Padre
CP
Carolina Poccioni
Lucrezia
AL
Anna Lou Castoldi
Donatina
AP
Alice Pea
Angelica
Andrea Pittorino
Andrea Pittorino
Adriano
SP
Sofia Patron
Maria Teresa
Riccardo Russo
Riccardo Russo
Ciccio
Olimpia Carlisi
Olimpia Carlisi
nonna
Mario De Candia
Mario De Candia
prete
Max Gazzè
Max Gazzè
Manuel Ginori
Gianmarco Tognazzi
Gianmarco Tognazzi
Dodo
JP
Justin Pearson
Ricky
Simone Arrighi
Simone Arrighi
Poliziotto
TP
The Penelopes
Band
MB
Mario Bois
Il Postino

BOX OFFICE

$105K
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (43 votes)
Box Office
$104,534

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Misunderstood about?
Rome, 1984, Aria is nine-year-old girl. On the verge of divorce, Aria's infantile and selfish parents are too preoccupied with their careers and extra-marital affairs to properly tend to any of Aria's needs. While her two older sisters are pampered, Aria is treated with cold indifference. Yet she yearns to love and to be loved. At school, Aria excels academically but is considered a misfit by everyone. She is misunderstood. Aria finds comfort in her cat - Dac and in her best friend - Angelica. Thrown out of both parents' homes, abandoned by all, even her best friend, Aria finally reaches the limit of what she can bear. She makes an unexpected decision in her life.
How long is Misunderstood?
Misunderstood has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Misunderstood?
The cast of Misunderstood includes Giulia Salerno, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Gabriel Garko, Carolina Poccioni, Anna Lou Castoldi.
How much did Misunderstood make at the box office?
Misunderstood earned $104,534 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Misunderstood?
Misunderstood has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 43 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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