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Elisa’ Bows in Venice Competition With an Interview-Driven Psychodrama of Guilt

Drawn from criminology interviews, the film uses formal restraint to probe memory, culpability, rehabilitation.

Overview

  • Leonardo Di Costanzo’s feature premiered in Competition at the Venice Film Festival as 01 Distribution launches the Italian release on September 5.
  • Barbara Ronchi plays the incarcerated title character opposite Roschdy Zem’s criminologist in a bilingual ItalianFrench drama centered on prison interview sessions.
  • The screenplay adapts yearlong interviews published by criminologists Adolfo Ceretti and Lorenzo Natali in their 2022 book, shaping a narrative focused on restorative justice.
  • Produced by Tempesta and Rai Cinema with Amka Films, the title is handled for world sales by Rai Cinema International Distribution.
  • Early reviews describe a restrained, dialogue‑heavy approach with praise for Luca Bigazzi’s cinematography, while noting a sedate tone and a docudrama feel.