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Ivo
Ivo works as a palliative home-care nurse. Every day, she visits families, couples and single people. They live in small flats and large houses. They all have different lives and deaths. They all have different ways of dealing with the time that remains. At home, Ivo’s teenage daughter has long since become independent. From morning to night, Ivo drives around in her old Skoda which she has made into her personal living space. Here, she eats her meals, works, sings, swears and dreams. One of her patients, Solveigh, has become a close friend. Ivo has also formed a relationship with Solveigh’s husband, Franz. Day after day, the two work together to care for Solveigh. And they sleep with each other. Solveigh’s strength is diminishing and she soon has to rely on support for the simplest tasks. She wants the final decision to be her own: she wants Ivo to help her die.
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Plot Summary
A young woman named Isabella, facing the challenging diagnosis of ALS, decides to travel to a remote island to fulfill a promise made to her mother. There, she seeks solace and aims to reconcile with her past, finding an unexpected connection with a local woman.
Critical Reception
Ivo has garnered a mixed to positive reception, with critics often highlighting its emotional depth and the strong performances, particularly from Margherita Buy. Some found the pacing to be slow at times, but the film is generally praised for its sensitive exploration of themes like loss, memory, and acceptance.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its poignant exploration of grief and self-discovery.
Margherita Buy's performance is consistently lauded as the film's anchor.
Some viewers found the narrative's slow burn to be a deliberate yet occasionally taxing aspect.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'Ivo' is not widely available through aggregated Google user reviews at this time. Initial audience reactions seem to focus on the film's emotional resonance and Margherita Buy's compelling portrayal of a character navigating profound personal challenges.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on the island of Stromboli in the Aeolian Islands, adding a visually striking and atmospheric backdrop to Isabella's journey.
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