Gianclaudio Cappai's Debut Film 'Senza lasciare traccia' Explores Trauma and Revenge

Gianclaudio Cappai's first feature film, 'Senza lasciare traccia' (Without a Trace), has been released in Italian cinemas by Hira Film. The 91-minute psychological thriller follows Bruno (Michele Riondino), a young man suffering from repressed anger and childhood abuse, who accompanies his wife Elena (Valentina Cervi) to a rural estate where she is restoring a painting. There, Bruno confronts his abusers, Giulio (Vitaliano Trevisan) and Vera (Elena Radonicich), by pretending to buy their property. He ties them up inside a brick kiln and sets it alight, but remorse leads him to save them. The film, described as a profound and harsh debut, uses the kiln as a metaphor for painful memories. It premiered in 2016 and runs 90 minutes. The review highlights strong performances and a suspenseful narrative, though notes some narrative uncertainties. The film is distributed by Hira Film and available on the company's website.