The City of the Living

The City of the Living

2026 · 103 min · Drama, Thriller

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.

Directed by Edoardo Gabbriellini · Written by Edoardo Gabbriellini

In theaters Oct 1, 2026

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