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Three Italian Films Selected for Cannes Directors' Fortnight

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

The Cannes Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight has included three Italian films: 'L'intrusa' directed by Leonardo Di Costanzo, 'A Ciambra' by Jonas Carpignano, and 'Cuori Puri' from Roberto De Paolis, signaling a revival for Italian cinema after its absence from the 70th festival. 'L'intrusa' centers on Giovanna in Naples, who faces a moral dilemma regarding Maria, the spouse of an imprisoned murderer. The film features Raffaella Giordano, Valentina Vannino, and Marcello Fonte, with support from the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage. 'Cuori Puri' delves into virginity and identity, while 'A Ciambra' portrays the migration of a Roma community. The Fortnight begins with Claire Denis' 'Un beau soleil intérieur' and concludes with Geremy Jasper's 'Patti Cake{{SUMMARY}}#39;.

Key facts

  • Three Italian films selected for Cannes Directors' Fortnight: L'intrusa, A Ciambra, Cuori Puri.
  • Italian cinema previously excluded from official competition of 70th Cannes.
  • L'intrusa directed by Leonardo Di Costanzo, set in Naples, about a center called 'la Masseria'.
  • L'intrusa stars Raffaella Giordano, Valentina Vannino, Marcello Fonte.
  • Cuori Puri is debut film of Roberto De Paolis, about Stefano and Agnese.
  • A Ciambra directed by Jonas Carpignano, funded by Lu.Ca, features real Roma people.
  • Directors' Fortnight opens with Claire Denis' Un beau soleil intérieur.
  • Directors' Fortnight closes with Geremy Jasper's Patti Cake$.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Quinzaine des Réalisateurs
  • Festival di Cannes
  • tempesta
  • Rai Cinema
  • Amka Films Productions
  • Capricci
  • Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo – Direzione Generale Cinema
  • Lu.Ca
  • Semaine de la Critique
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Cannes
  • France
  • Italia
  • Napoli
  • Basilicata
  • Calabria
  • Lucania
  • Slovenia
  • Gioia Tauro
  • Roma

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