Nanni Moretti's 'Tre Piani' Premieres at Cannes, a Painful Film on Responsibility

Nanni Moretti presented his new film 'Tre Piani' in competition at the 74th Cannes Film Festival. Adapted from Eshkol Nevo's novel and co-written with Federica Pontremoli and Valia Santella, the film marks a departure from Moretti's typical ironic and melancholic style, focusing instead on universal themes of responsibility, parenthood, justice, and guilt. The narrative interweaves three stories of residents in a building, starring Riccardo Scamarcio, Alba Rohrwacher, and Margherita Buy. Moretti deliberately kept the film off streaming platforms, waiting for a festival release despite pandemic delays. He expressed gratitude to Cannes and France for treating cinema seriously as both art and industry. The film received applause at its official screening but mixed reviews from critics, with Le Figaro noting it doesn't resemble a typical Moretti film. 'Tre Piani' will be released in Italian cinemas by 01 Distribution on September 23, 2021.