Seeking Asylum () is a 1979 Italian comedy film directed by Marco Ferreri. It was entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize. Plot Benigni plays Roberto, a kindergarten teacher who uses unusual teaching methods to form special bonds with his students. Cast Roberto Benigni as Roberto Francesca De Sapio as Chiara Dominique Laffin as Isabella Luca Levi as Luca Girolamo Marzano as Mario Carlo Monni as Paolo Chiara Moretti as Irma Roberto Amaro as Robertino References External links 1979 films 1979 comedy films 1970s Italian-language films Italian comedy films Films set in Emilia-Romagna Films set in Sardinia Films directed by Marco Ferreri Films with screenplays by Gérard Brach Films scored by Philippe Sarde Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize winners 1970s Italian films