Il mio nome è Carlo

Il mio nome è Carlo

The movie about Carlo Acutis's life.

2026 · 108 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, TV Movie

The movie traces three key moments: the six-year-old boy, already driven by an extraordinary spiritual sensitivity; the eleven-year-old boy, curious and brilliant; and the fifteen-year-old in his first year of high school, self-aware and determined, capable of approaching everyday life with an extraordinary outlook.

Directed by Giacomo Campiotti · Written by Giacomo Campiotti

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