18 Regali is an Italian film with English subtitles and it focuses on Anna (Benedetta Porcaroli) as she struggles to cope with the death of her mother Elisa (Vittoria Puccini). Elisa was diagnosed with cancer during her pregnancy and died shortly after giving birth to Anna, but before dying she bought Anna 18 presents, one for each year until reaching adulthood. Anna is filled with grief the older she gets until it overwhelms her and she rebels. On her 18th birthday she runs away and an event afterwards leads her to find the closure she needs.
The film is inspired by Elisa Girotto who similarly left 18 presents for her unborn daughter after her own cancer diagnosis. That’s where the similarities end. The rest is purely a work of fiction. Elisa and Anna actually meet in a dream of Anna’s. Both get to meet each other, something they were unable to do in life.
Anna is a highly annoying character and it seems like she will never redeem herself. She does and the film ends on a beautifully bittersweet note.
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