“Familia,” which weaves together elements of psychological thriller and social commentary and launched from the 2024 from the Venice Film Festival, was a somewhat surprising choice. Several other candidates among the 24 titles in the running to be designated made their debut in competition at Venice this year, including Gianfranco Rosi’s doc “Below the Clouds,” which won the Special Jury Prize at Venice. Other submissions in the running that recently launched in competition from the lido and were considered frontrunners included Pietro Marcello’s “Duse,” starring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as legendary actress Eleonora Duse, and Leonardo Di Costanzo’s psychological drama “Elisa.”
Paolo Sorrentino’s Venice opener “La Grazia” was not on the list due to its scheduled early 2026 release date.
“Familia” follows the harrowing journey of Luigi,…
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