Netflix film 'Il Falsario' premieres January 23, 2026

Netflix will release the film 'Il Falsario' on January 23, 2026, directed by Stefano Lodovichi and written by Sandro Petraglia. Produced by Cattleya, part of ITV Studios, the movie stars Pietro Castellitto, Giulia Michelini, Andrea Arcangeli, Pierluigi Gigante, Aurora Giovinazzo, Edoardo Pesce, and Claudio Santamaria. Set in 1970s Rome, it follows Antonio 'Toni' Chichiarelli, a young painter who becomes a notorious forger and a key figure in Italy's darkest mysteries. The film is loosely inspired by the 2008 book 'Il falsario di Stato' by Nicola Biondo and Massimo Veneziani. It was presented at the 2025 Festa del Cinema di Roma in the Grand Public section. The story explores themes of freedom, ambition, and the impact of historical events like the death of Aldo Moro on May 9, 1978.