Film in Italian language: Bobò

The film tells the extraordinary true story of Bobò, a deaf-mute, illiterate man with microcephaly who spent 46 years in the Aversa mental asylum. His life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Pippo Delbono, who discovers him during a visit to the facility and is deeply moved by him. From that moment, a human and artistic bond is formed that will change their lives forever.

Through this encounter, Bobò — until then invisible to the world — becomes a central figure in Delbono’s theatre and cinema, revealing himself to be a surprising performer, capable of communicating with power and poetry even without words. His presence redefines the director’s artistic language, transforming his way of telling stories, of seeing, and of creating.

As part of the Docu.emme festival.