The Children’s Train
Movie Details:
| Original title | Il treno dei bambini |
| Based on | The Children’s Train by Viola Ardone |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Genres | Drama, History |
| Release date | 20 October 2024 (Rome) December 4, 2024 (Netflix) |
| Running time | 1hr 46min |
| Age rating | TV-14 |
| Starring | Barbara Ronchi, Serena Rossi, Christian Cervone, Stefano Accorsi, Giorgia Arena |
| Directed by | Cristina Comencini |
| Written by | Furio Andreotti, Giulia Calenda, Cristina Comencini, Camille Dugay |
| Produced by | Carlo Degli Esposti, Nicola Serra |
| Cinematography by | Italo Petriccione |
| Edited by | Patrizio Marone, Esmeralda Calabria |
| Music by | Nicola Piovani |
| Casting by | Sara Casani, Laura Muccino |
| Production Design by | Maurizio Leonardi |
| Art Direction by | Alberto Duelli |
| Set Decoration by | Maria Francesca Fogagnolo |
| Costume Design by | Chiara Ferrantini |
| Filming locations | Naples, Campania, Italy |
| Production Company | Palomar |
| Distributor | Netflix |
Cast & Characters:
- Barbara Ronchi as Derna
- Serena Rossi as Antonietta Speranza
- Christian Cervone as Amerigo Speranza
- Stefano Accorsi as older Amerigo
- Giorgia Arena Rosa Benvenuti
- Francesco Di Leva
- Antonia Truppo
- Beatrice Schiros
- Monica Nappo
- Nunzia Schiano
- Dora Romano
- Ivan Zerbinati
- Lucio Morano
- Jacopo Pagano Guerrieri
- Domenico Rea
- Sophia Cecere
Storyline:
Amerigo is seven years old and has never left Naples and his mother Antonietta. His world, made up of streets and poverty, however, is about to change. On board one of the “trains of happiness” he will spend the winter in the north, where a young woman, Derna, will welcome him and take care of him. Next to her Amerigo acquires an awareness that leads him to a painful choice that will change her life forever. It will take him many years to discover the truth: those who love you don’t hold you back, but they let you go.
About Movie:
The Children’s Train is based on the novel of the same name by Viola Ardone.
The film was shot in Pistoia and Montalcino, both in Tuscany, as well as Naples and Reggio Emilia.
A teaser trailer for the film was released on 12 February 2024. Promotional stills were released in May 2024. A teaser poster was released on 18 July 2024.
The film premiered at the 19th Rome Film Festival on 20 October 2024. It premiered on Netflix, on December 4, 2024.