Overview

• Elisa had its world premiere in Competition at the Venice Film Festival on September 4, with the Italian theatrical release set for September 5 via 01 Distribution.
• Barbara Ronchi plays an inmate convicted of killing her sister opposite Roschdy Zem as a criminologist conducting interview sessions in a progressive, minimum‑security facility.
• The screenplay draws on interviews by criminologists Adolfo Ceretti and Lorenzo Natali and their 2022 book, with Di Costanzo meeting the real subject during preparation to share the script.
• Di Costanzo presents the story in Italian and French to distance it from the specific case that inspired it, favoring restrained, dialogue‑driven scenes over sensational true‑crime beats.
• Produced by Tempesta and Rai Cinema with Amka Films, the feature is shot by Luca Bigazzi, explores restorative‑justice ideas, and is handled for world sales by Rai Cinema International Distribution.