Gianluca Matarrese's Documentary 'Il quieto vivere' Premieres at International Film Festivals
Gianluca Matarrese's documentary 'Il quieto vivere' (titled 'I Want Her Dead' in English) had its international premiere at IDFA - Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, running until March 22, 2026. The film is also featured at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, marking Matarrese's third selection at the Danish festival. The documentary explores the decade-long feud between two sisters-in-law, Imma and Maria Luisa, in a small Calabrian village, portraying their dramatic conflicts and family dynamics with tragicomic realism. The film blends reality and fiction, examining how familial tensions paradoxically strengthen bonds. Another Italian documentary, Gianfranco Rosi's 'Below the Clouds,' is also highlighted at CPH:DOX.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Il quieto vivere' premiered internationally at IDFA Amsterdam in March 2026
- Film selected for CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, Matarrese's third appearance at the festival
- Explores family conflict between two sisters-in-law in Calabria with tragicomic approach
Entities
Artists
- Gianluca Matarrese
- Gianfranco Rosi
Institutions
- IDFA - Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
- CPH:DOX
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Copenhagen
- Calabria