is the Italian title for the 1993 drama What's Eating Gilbert Grape , directed by Lasse Hallström. The film is celebrated for its powerful performances, particularly those of Johnny Depp and a young Leonardo DiCaprio. Feature Highlights

: Johnny Depp stars as Gilbert Grape, a young man burdened by the responsibility of caring for his morbidly obese mother and his intellectually disabled brother, Arnie.

: Based on the 1991 novel by Peter Hedges, the story explores deep themes of family, love, and the struggles of living in a small fictional Iowa town.

: Leonardo DiCaprio’s portrayal of Arnie earned him critical acclaim and his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor at age 19.

: Director Martin Scorsese once noted that he initially thought the film was a documentary because the performances were so realistic.