Giovanni Veronesi's 'Dio ride' to Close 2026 Venice Biennale Cinema
The 83rd Venice International Film Festival will conclude with Giovanni Veronesi's film 'Dio ride,' which is set to premiere on September 12, 2026, at the Palazzo del Cinema's Sala Grande. The movie features a cast that includes Pierfrancesco Favino, Silvio Orlando, Alma Noce, and Carlo Cecchi portraying Pope Innocent X. Veronesi directed and wrote the film, collaborating on the screenplay with Nicola Baldoni and others. Taking place in the 17th century, the story revolves around Fra Leopoldo da Casamacchia, whose exuberant preaching leads to scrutiny from Cardinal Maculani. Produced by Indiana Production, Piperfilm, and Ogi Film alongside Netflix, 'Dio ride' will hit Italian theaters on October 29, with international distribution handled by Piperplay. Veronesi is recognized for his impactful work in Italian cinema.
Key facts
- Giovanni Veronesi's 'Dio ride' is the closing film of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
- World premiere on September 12, 2026, at the Sala Grande, Palazzo del Cinema, Lido di Venezia.
- Cast includes Pierfrancesco Favino, Silvio Orlando, Alma Noce, Francesco Gheghi, Maurizio Lombardi, Paolo Rossi, Carlo Cecchi as Pope Innocent X.
- Screenplay by Veronesi, Nicola Baldoni, Gianluca Bernardini, Nicola Deorsola, with Paolo Portone and Jean Jacques Ilunga.
- Set in the 17th century, inspired by true events, about Fra Leopoldo da Casamacchia.
- Produced by Indiana Production, Piperfilm, Ogi Film in collaboration with Netflix.
- Italian theatrical release on October 29, distributed by PiperFilm; international sales by Piperplay.
- Festival director Alberto Barbera praised the film's irony and lightness on a serious theme.
Entities
Artists
- Giovanni Veronesi
- Pierfrancesco Favino
- Silvio Orlando
- Alma Noce
- Francesco Gheghi
- Maurizio Lombardi
- Paolo Rossi
- Carlo Cecchi
- Nicola Baldoni
- Gianluca Bernardini
- Nicola Deorsola
- Paolo Portone
- Jean Jacques Ilunga
- Fabrizio Donvito
- Benedetto Habib
- Marco Cohen
- Daniel Campos Pavoncelli
- Massimiliano Orfei
- Luisa Borella
- Davide Novelli
- Alberto Barbera
- Francesco Nuti
- Leonardo Pieraccioni
- Harvey Keitel
- David Bowie
- Robert De Niro
Institutions
- Venice International Film Festival
- Biennale di Venezia
- Indiana Production
- VUELTA
- Piperfilm
- Ogi Film
- Netflix
- Piperplay
Locations
- Lido di Venezia
- Italy
- Rome
- Vatican
- Venice
- Casamacchia