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Entertainment · Film · published 2026-08-09 · via The Hollywood Reporter

Guadagnino Backs Former Assistant's Second Feature as a Needed Antidote to Italy's Stale Cinema

Luca Guadagnino attended the Locarno Film Festival to discuss his role as producer on Giovanni Tortorici's coming-of-age drama 'Ketticè'. The film, which stars Monica Bellucci, explores young people let down by schools and adults. Guadagnino described the Italian film landscape as 'sterile' and felt compelled to support this project.

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