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Open My Heart (2004)

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After the death of her mother, Catarina (Giada Colagrande) starts turning tricks to support herself and her younger sister, Maria (Natalie Cristiani). Catarina's barrier-breaking love for Maria is obsessive -- she only allows her sister to leave the apartment to attend dance class. When the sensitive and shy Maria falls for dance instructor Giovanni (Claudio Botosso), Catarina's jealousy and obsession spiral out of control.

Unrated, 1 hr. 33 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Giada Colagrande

In Theaters: Dec 17, 2004 Wide

On DVD: Mar 22, 2005

Strand Releasing

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Critic Reviews for Open My Heart

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The first-time filmmaker lacks the stylistic assuredness to put the material over, and the mostly amateurish performances are no help.

December 28, 2004 Comment

Frank Scheck

Hollywood Reporter

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Do they have Cinemax in Italy? Because surely that's where this filmy, flimsy fantasy belongs.

December 17, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Daily News

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Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News

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Giada Colagrande wrote, directed and stars in this atmospheric but baffling drama about a protective, possessive prostitute.

December 16, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Anita Gates

New York Times

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A grim, risible downward spiral of pseudo-porn.

December 14, 2004 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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Melissa Anderson

Village Voice

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After 90 minutes of bad dialogue, limp scenes, interjected cuts to paintings of the Madonna (sooo subtle!) and no emotional resonance whatsoever, you're more than ready for this weak Heart to stop.

December 22, 2004 Full Review Source: E! Online

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E! Online

Overall, it's rather less entertaining than the oh-so-French Secret Things.

December 17, 2004 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Maitland McDonagh

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A fairly disjointed look at two sisters, obsessed with each other, without parental authority, who indulge in some pretty bizarre behavior. The older girl, Maria (Natalie Cristiani), turns tricks in their small apartment with a roster of regular clients. The younger sister, Caterina (Giada Colagrande, who also wrote

June 29, 2010