Stefano Cucchi's Story Opens Venice Film Festival's Orizzonti Section

The 75th Venice International Film Festival opens its Orizzonti section with 'Sulla mia pelle,' a film directed by Alessio Cremonini about the final days of Stefano Cucchi, who died in custody in 2009 after being arrested for drug possession. The film stars Alessandro Borghi as Cucchi, with Jasmine Trinca playing his sister Ilaria Cucchi, a prominent advocate for justice. The screenplay, co-written by Cremonini and Lisa Nur Sultan, is based on judicial records and testimonies. Produced by Cinemaundici and distributed by Lucky Red, the film will be released in Italian cinemas on September 18, 2018, and simultaneously on Netflix. Lucky Red's Andrea Occhipinti emphasized the film's potential for broad audience reach and defended the simultaneous release strategy. The cast also includes Max Tortora, Milvia Marigliano, and Andrea Lattanzi. The film aims to raise public awareness about the Cucchi case, which remains an open legal matter with the latest ruling in 2017.