Screenplay: Francesca Comencini

Direction Luigi Comencini

Cast Santo Polimeno · Gian Maria Volonté · Diego Abatantuono · Thérèse Liotard

Synopsis The Boy from Calabria (1987) follows the journey of a 13-year-old named Mimi, portrayed by Santo Polimeno, who finds immense joy and fulfillment in running, always barefoot, inspired by the legendary Ethiopian marathoner Abebe Bikila, who won the Olympic marathon...

Direction Francesca Comencini

Cast Luca Zingaretti · Valeria Golino · Giuseppe Battiston · Laura Chiatti

Synopsis Our Country (2006) delves into the intricate web of how financial power shapes the lives of Milan's inhabitants as the 21st century begins. Francesca Comencini directs, while Franco Bernini pens the screenplay, presenting a narrative that debuted at the 2006...

Direction Francesca Comencini

Cast Gaetano Bruno · Margherita Buy · Salvatore Cantalupo · Guido Caprino

Synopsis White Space (2009) follows Maria, a woman who finds herself in a state of limbo as she awaits the fate of her prematurely born daughter, Irene. Unable to bear the uncertainty, Maria struggles to adapt to her passive role, having...

Direction Francesca Comencini

Cast Fabrizio Rongione · Chiara Mastroianni · Viola Graziosi · Claudia Coli

Synopsis The Words of My Father (2001) follows the journey of Zeno, a man who, at the age of 30, grapples with the loss of his father and the realization that his youth is slipping away. His life takes a turn...

Direction Francesca Comencini

Cast Romana Maggiora Vergano · Fabrizio Gifuni · Anna Mangiocavallo · Daniele Monterosi

Synopsis The Time It Takes (2024) delves into the poignant narrative of a father and his daughter, navigating the complexities of their relationship against the backdrop of a tumultuous era marked by the "years of lead" and the enigmatic "missing generation."...

Direction Luigi Comencini

Cast Cristina Comencini · Francesca Comencini · Luigi Comencini

Direction Francesca Comencini

Cast Nicoletta Braschi · Camille Dugay Comencini · Rosa Matteucci · Alessio Sperati

Synopsis Mobbing (2004) delves into the harsh realities of contemporary workplace dynamics, focusing on a woman who faces an onslaught of psychological and emotional abuse designed to push her out of her job. The film meticulously portrays the various tactics of...

Direction Francesca Comencini

Cast Giulia Boschi · François Siener · Giovannella Grifeo · Karl Zinny

Direction Francesca Comencini

Synopsis Carlo Giuliani, Boy (2002) is a poignant documentary that delves into the tragic events surrounding the fatal shooting of Carlo Giuliani. The film explores the circumstances leading up to his death, which occurred on July 20, 2001, during a protest...

Direction Francesca Comencini

Cast Filippo Scicchitano · Giulia Valentini · Roberto Infascelli · Eleonora Albrecht

Synopsis A Special Day (2012) follows the journey of Gina and Marco, two ambitious young individuals eager to make their mark on the world. Their paths cross in a rundown suburb near Rome on a fateful morning. Gina is scheduled to...

Direction Francesca Comencini

Cast Nicole García · Wadeck Stanczak · Francesca Prandi · Jean-Louis Barrault

Synopsis La lumière du lac (1988) follows the story of a city-based gigolo who finds himself in hot water with a mobster and seeks refuge in a secluded cabin owned by a female novelist. The cabin is situated in a remote...

Direction Francesca Comencini

Cast Lucia Mascino · Thomas Trabacchi · Carlotta Natoli · Iaia Forte

Synopsis Stories of Love That Cannot Belong to This World (2017) delves into the intricate and enduring love story of Claudia and Flavio, who have been deeply in love for many years, their bond marked by intensity and the passage of...