18 Presents Explained

18 Presents
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Director:	Francesco Amato
Starring:	Vittoria Puccini Benedetta Porcaroli Edoardo Leo
Music:	Andrea Farri
Studio:	3 Marys Entertainment Rai Cinema
Distributor:	Vision Distribution^[1]
Runtime:	115 minutes
Country:	Italy
Language:	Italian

18 Presents (Italian: 18 regali) is a 2020 Italian drama film written and directed by Francesco Amato, with Vittoria Puccini, Benedetta Porcaroli and Edoardo Leo in lead roles.^[2] The film is based on an actual Italian woman, Elisa Girotto, who had planned and allocated 17 years of birthday gifts for her daughter Anna before her death in September 2017 due to a terminal breast cancer.^[3] Girotto had been diagnosed with cancer at the time that she gave birth to her daughter, in August 2016 at the age of 40.^[4] The film was released on 2 January 2020, and received positive reviews for its emotional screenplay.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]} Elisa's husband Alessio Vincenzotto was also credited for his story about his wife.^[9] It was also streamed on Netflix on 8 May 2020, which was Mothers' Day in the United States.^{[10] [11] [12]}

Plot

A pregnant mother Elisa (Vittoria Puccini) gives birth to her baby daughter Anna (Benedetta Porcaroli) and attempts to be part of her life by allocating 18 sentimental emotional gifts for her unborn daughter, soon after realising that she has breast cancer. Elisa does this during her remaining days, to allow Anna to receive her birthday gifts every year on her birthday until age 18. Elisa dies shortly after giving birth and Anna gets to know about her mother's love and sacrifice after growing up and feels guilty.^[13]

Cast

• Vittoria Puccini as Elisa Girotto
• Benedetta Porcaroli as Anna Vincenzotto
• Edoardo Leo as Alessio Vincenzotto
• as Carla
• Marco Messeri as Nonno
• as Nonna

Production

Principal photography commenced in 2019 and was produced jointly by Lucky Red, 3 Marys Entertainment and Rai Cinema.^[14] The film's trailer was released on 11 December 2019.

Reception

, the film holds approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews with an average rating of .^[15]

User-generated website "Bechdel Test" lists '18 Presents' as one of the 2020 women-oriented films.^[16]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 18 REGALI. Vision Distribution. 12 June 2020.
2. Web site: 18 Regali - Al cinema. 10 June 2020. Lucky Red. en-US.
3. Web site: Sundriyal. Diksha. 8 May 2020. Is 18 Presents a True Story? Where is Elisa's Husband now?. 10 June 2020. The Cinemaholic. en-US.
4. Web site: Evans. Natalie. 2 October 2017. Dying mum's amazing final gift to baby daughter as she loses cancer fight. 10 June 2020. mirror.
5. Web site: Sundriyal. Diksha. 8 May 2020. 18 Presents Review: Italian Netflix Drama Lacks Emotional Depth. 10 June 2020. The Cinemaholic. en-US.
6. Web site: '18 Presents': Here's all you need to know about Netflix's Italian movie. 10 June 2020. meaww.com. 4 May 2020 . en.
7. Web site: Howard. Courtney. 7 May 2020. '18 Presents' on Netflix: Film Review. 2020-06-10. Variety. en.
8. Web site: 2020-05-12. Stream It Or Skip It: '18 Presents' on Netflix, a Million-Kleenex Weepie About a Pregnant Woman With Terminal Cancer. 10 June 2020. Decider. en-US.
9. Web site: Elisa Girotto. Fra i 18 regali per Anna ci sono i libri per Natale "Dalla mamma". 10 June 2020. www.ilgazzettino.it. 27 December 2019 . it.
10. Web site: 18 Presents Netflix Official Site. 10 June 2020. www.netflix.com. en.
11. Web site: Rogerinorlando. 10 May 2020. Netflixable? Mother's Day tears from Italy, "18 Presents (18 Regali)". 10 June 2020. Movie Nation. en.
12. Web site: 8 May 2020. 18 Presents review - a tearjerking story ripe for Mother's Day. 10 July 2020. Ready Steady Cut. en-GB.
13. Web site: 12 May 2020. '18 Presents': Story of motherly love may struggle to be believed. 10 June 2020. Arab News. en.
14. Web site: Review: 18 Presents. 10 June 2020. Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 2 January 2020 . en.
15. Web site: 18 Presents (2020). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
16. Web site: 2020 Movie List - 18 Presents. 6 March 2021.