The Boy with Pink Pants

Synopsis

On 20 November 2012, 15-year-old Andrea Spezzacatena took his life, becoming the first reported case in Italy of bullying and cyberbullying leading to a minor's suicide. The triggering incident was his choice to wear a pair of red trousers, a gift from his mother, which turned pink due to a washing mishap.

Directed by

Margherita Ferri

Written by

Roberto Proia

Cast

Samuele Carrino

Andrea Spezzacatena

Claudia Pandolfi

Teresa Manes

Corrado Fortuna

Tommaso Spezzacatena

Andrea Arru

Christian

Sara Ciocca

Sara

SE

Settimo Palazzo

Professor Gioli

Maurizio Jiritano

Papà di Tommaso

BA

Barbara Bovoli

Ostetrica

Details

Released

October 10, 2024

Runtime

1h 54m

Status

Released

Language

IT

Original title

Il ragazzo dai pantaloni rosa

Country

Italy

Box office

$10,233,279

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