Film Details
Runtime: 105 minutes
Language: Italian
Director: Michela Andreozzi
Country: Italy, 2025
Genre: Drama, Motherhood, Trans, Youth
Blu is a bright, imaginative nine-year-old beginning to explore who they truly are, bravely expressing a desire to no longer be seen as a boy. As Blu navigates identity with honesty and vulnerability, their journey becomes the emotional center of the family’s life, challenging long-held assumptions and exposing unspoken fears. While Blu’s mother, Elena, offers unwavering support, their father, Lucio—a radio host who considers himself progressive—struggles to reconcile his public ideals with private uncertainty. Through moments of tenderness, confusion, and growth, Blu’s courage forces the adults around them to confront their own limitations and ultimately rethink what it means to listen, love, and accept unconditionally.