The Purple Sea
Nothing - not her father, not the church - can stop unruly Angela from being with her childhood best friend turned great love, Sara. Based on a true story, Viola di Mare, presents a uniquely engaging portrait of family, community and gender roles in a 19th century Italian village.
- Year: 2009
- Country: Italy
- Genre: Drama, History, Romance
- Studio: Italian Dreams Factory
- Keyword: lesbian relationship, lgbt, woman director, lesbian
- Director: Donatella Maiorca
- Cast: Valeria Solarino, Isabella Ragonese, Ennio Fantastichini, Giselda Volodi, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Marco Foschi