The City of the Living

Luca is twenty-three years old. He lives with an adoptive family who loves him. He moves between the suburbs and the city center with his friends and has a girlfriend with whom he shares a love that is young, yet significant for them both. Luca is searching for his path at an age when everything still feels possible and, at the same time, already lost; in this pursuit, he leads a double life. One night, after a seemingly chance encounter, the trajectory of Luca’s life is shattered, colliding with blind and senseless violence.

Director

Edoardo Gabbriellini

Writers

Edoardo Gabbriellini, Nicola Lagioia, Damiano D'Innocenzo, Fabio D'Innocenzo

Released

October 1, 2026

Language

Italian