Cabrini 2024: An Exciting Journey into History

The story of Francesca Cabrini began in the 1988 when she and seven other woman took the religious vows and founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, since that moment she was known as Frances Xavier Cabrini she took that name for Francis Xavier the patron saint of missionary service. Mother Cabrini was determined to travel as a missionary to China and insist with that idea to the Pope, one day after many request the Pope confirmed to her that she will travel but not to China instead of that she will travel to America more specifically to New York were lived Italian immigrants, she accept and her journey began. At the moment that she arrived to New York a cruel reality posed in front of her, there was poverty, discrimination, illness, no education and hunger, as determined she started a hard work to brings shelter to every person she can help and with her faith she kept in mind that she was a woman but with the most powerful support that a woman can have the love, guide and the mercy of GOD. She also realized the huge contrast of the city while in her side the people was dying of hungry and sickness at the other side was richness. Mother Cabrini start something huge huge in her community like creating orphanage to the children and with that she start calling the attention of the Mayor of the City trying to stop her labor but at the end recognizing her hard work and helping her in the process. This story will show her life of fight and faith that the audience will enjoy.

Cabrini is an inspiring biographical drama based on the life of the Catholic missionary Francesca Cabrini portrayed by Cristiana Dell’Anna, directed by Alejandro Gómez Monteverde and written by Rod Barr. This movie is going to show how a woman of faith stand against man in a time were women had few opportunities, giving the inspirational story and that will be released as a celebration of International Women’s Day in March 8th.

The Journey of Mother Cabrini start since the moment she accepted to go to America to help italian immigrants, at the moment she arrived in this new country the reality of poverty, hunger, illness and uneducated people filled her mind she never doubt about her mission, she just asked help to God and faces unimaginable challenges but without faltering along the way, this woman create orphanages, hospitals and schools in a time that only man were heard and were women value nothing, she stand up with an indomitable spirit and with a mind focus in everything she wanted to achieved always without loosing the path of faith. The movie will transport you into a world that is full of challenges with many real situations that still today exist in our life like that the opulence coexists with extreme poverty but if someone has a goal and fight it can created huge and positives things for humanity and in case of Cabrini always in path with God.

The movie was filmed in the western New York and also in different locations of Rome, Italy, the production team work hard filming in multiple locations, resulting in a more convincing cinematic experience. The direction of Montenverde was spectacular, the director pay attention in every little detail of the movie giving in that way more authenticity to the cinematography, the cast provide an exquisite performance especially Cristiana Dell’Anna as Mother Cabrini.

Cabrini is an inspiring biographical film about mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, a woman that during her life was dedicated to serve and help immigrants in the United States, starting that job in New York in the 1980’s, she was a devoted woman of God and never give up in her mission of provide shelter to every people who need in special the children, Mother Cabrini is a inspirational figure with a unknown story for many people but know under the direction of director Alejandro Gómez Monteverde people worldwide will meet the woman, the fighter and the saint.

The critics for Cabrini has a unique perspective, this movie is a masterpiece in many directions, the cinematography, in every scene, the music that dance with the movie, the screenwriting and also for the acting, the direction of Alejandro Monteverde is acclaimed for bringing a movie that tell the story of unknown heroine for many people, the director captivated every aspect needed to this movie to give the audience an amazing story of perseverance, stubbornness, hope and inspiration. As a the main role actress Cristiana Dell’ Anna has also being acclaimed for her performance as mother Cabrini and the audience is really going to enjoy this new story.

Alejandro Gómez Monteverde is a Mexican film director that was worldwide recognized by the movie Sound of Freedom a movie brought so much attention at the moment of it released because of the delicate topic it brought to the big screen of every country, a story about child trafficking, the movie catapulted way more the director is his well known carrier. Monteverde also directed the movie Bella 2006, an acclaimed movie which won the prestigious People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival and was also honored by the Smithsonian and the White House turning him at that time one of emerging talent in the filming industry, after that huge success he continued with Little Boy 2015, a story set during the World War II. Now Monteverde is bringing with the story of the true life of Mother Cabrini honoring her life, sacrifice and devotion to God and her work in the world. This new movie of director Alejandro Gómez Monteverde is another masterpiece putting the director in the top in his directorial career.

Cristina Dell’Anna protayed the main character Mother Cabrini a strong woman of faith, Dell’Anna is an Italian actress recognized by the role of twins Micaela and Manuela in the TV Series Un Posto al Sole 2012 and Patrizia Santore in the crime series Gomorrah 2015. David Morse take the role of Archbishop Corrigan, Morse has a long list of roles through his long carrier that start in the 80’s but just for some of his roles there is Detective Michael Tritter in TV Series House M.D. and worked in movies such as The Green Mile 1999 and The Negotiator 1998. John Lithgow is Mayor Gould, the actor has many recognition’s and Oscar nominations through his career but is mostly recognized by his role in the TV Series 3rd Rock from the Sun as Dick Solomon he also won a Golden Globe for the role of Arthur Mitchell in the TV Series Dexter.

Definitely Cabrini is a movie that is going to touch many hearts, is the story of a real woman that against any forecast she show that determination, passion, love and faith any goal can be accomplished. Mother Cabrini never give up, she fought in a time were women weren’t listen demostrating that no matter the challenges the life face you, you are the only one that can conquer and live your dreams, her dream was being a missionary that help people, the needed ones, provide shelter, education, health and most importantly bring all the people to God. Cabrini is a movie directed for the well known director Alejandro Gómez Monteverde who is bringing inspiration in a time that needs to change, bringing an inspirational figure that will give a big message and will show us that no matter the times the problems always are going to exist but is only our determination that will changed everything to better results or to nothing.