Netflix Series 'Maschi veri' Explores Masculinity Through Comedy

Netflix released the eight-episode series 'Maschi veri' on May 21, 2025, produced by Matteo Rovere for Groenlandia (Banijay group). Written by Furio Andreotti, Giulia Calenda, and Ugo Ripamonti, and directed by Matteo Oleotto and Letizia Lamartire, the show follows four friends in their forties—Mattia, Massimo, Riccardo, and Luigi—who confront their prejudices and redefine their roles in a changing society. Director Oleotto noted the series uses comedy to tackle serious themes, while Lamartire, known for 'La legge di Lidia Poet', drew a parallel between the two projects in questioning societal role impositions. Actors Francesco Montanari, Pietro Sermonti, Maurizio Lastrico, and Matteo Martari offered insights into their characters' struggles with toxic masculinity and identity.