“Everyone’s Sorry Nowadays”: Bianca’s journey within herself moves the jurors

There are battles that cannot be seen, yet can be the hardest to face. This is the case for Bianca, the protagonist of “Everyone’s Sorry Nowadays” by director Frederike Migom. The film, competing in the Generator +13 section, won over the youth in the Sala Truffaut with an intense story about finding one’s place in the world. Bianca is thirteen years old, possesses an uncontrollable imagination, and carries a wound that seems impossible to heal: feeling invisible. Invisible to a mother completely consumed by caring for her little brother, who suffers from a severe heart condition, but also to her father and his new partner, who struggle to understand her. When her favourite actress, the famous Billie King, suddenly appears in her living room, reality and fantasy intertwine in an emotional journey. This path leads the young girl to confront anger, grief, loneliness and, above all, the desire to reconnect with her mother. It is an inner journey that the jurors immediately linked to the theme of #Giffoni56. For Lorenzo, in fact, the film speaks precisely about the courage to face a journey inside oneself: “I really liked it because I found a strong connection with this year’s theme, impossible things. Bianca goes through complex emotions like anger, sadness, and loneliness, managing to accept herself for who she is, and that is where the turning point happens”. The sense of invisibility experienced by the protagonist also sparked a broader reflection. “It happens more and more often to feel transparent”, observed Mia, linking Bianca’s story to that of many people living on the margins of society—from outsiders to queer communities—all united by the universal need to be seen, heard, and welcomed. Samuel, on the other hand, focused on the complexity of the family relationships portrayed in the film, highlighting the toxic dynamics that can arise within a family and the delicate representation of illness and neurodivergence, which are addressed with sensitivity and without judgment. Accompanying the film to Giffoni was actress Lisa Vanhemelrijck, who shared with the #jurors the emotional work required by her role. “It was difficult to channel the necessary emotions in certain scenes,” she shared. “I had to ask for help, just like Bianca does, who at a certain point chooses to rely on others”. It is a simple yet powerful message that invites people to recognize their own fragility not as a weakness, but as the very first step toward finding oneself.