# I'm Not Scared (2003)

> A curious boy’s discovery of a chained child turns an Italian summer into a tense moral passage from innocence toward adult darkness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14992

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Gabriele Salvatores
- Cast: Giuseppe Cristiano, Dino Abbrescia, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Diego Abatantuono, Fabio Tetta, Riccardo Zinna, Giulia Matturro, Antonella Stefanucci
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0326977/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: foreboding, nostalgic, dread-filled, serious movie night, international cinema night

## Synopsis

A chilling discovery leads a young boy into a web of dark secrets in a seemingly peaceful town.

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