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Upcoming Films on Art and Biography at Italian Cinema

other · 2026-04-26

During the 13th Ciné film market, Italian exhibitors were introduced to a variety of upcoming films by distributors. Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Discovery highlighted their eagerly awaited releases, while the independent company Lucky Red showcased impressive choices. Among the noteworthy titles are 'Eterno visionario' (01Distribution), directed by Michele Placido, which delves into the life of Luigi Pirandello; 'Freud – L’ultima analisi' (Adler Entertainment) featuring Anthony Hopkins as Sigmund Freud; Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' (Eagle Pictures) with Adam Driver; Chiara Malta's animated film 'Linda e il pollo' (I Wonder Pictures); 'Better Man' (Lucky Red) directed by Michael Gracey; 'Il robot selvaggio' (Universal Pictures); 'Modì' (Medusa Film / Be water) by Johnny Depp; and 'Maria Montessori – La nouvelle femme' (Wanted) starring Jasmine Trinca.

Key facts

  • 13th edition of Ciné film market held in Italy.
  • Universal Pictures and Warner Bros.Discovery presented highly anticipated films.
  • Lucky Red stood out with ambitious independent films.
  • 'Eterno visionario' directed by Michele Placido, about Luigi Pirandello.
  • 'Freud – L’ultima analisi' stars Anthony Hopkins as Sigmund Freud.
  • 'Megalopolis' directed by Francis Ford Coppola, set in modern America with Ancient Rome themes.
  • 'Linda e il pollo' directed by Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach.
  • 'Better Man' directed by Michael Gracey, about Robbie Williams.
  • 'Il robot selvaggio' adapts Peter Brown's bestseller.
  • 'Modì' directed by Johnny Depp, starring Riccardo Scamarcio as Amedeo Modigliani and Al Pacino as Maurice Gangnat.
  • 'Maria Montessori – La nouvelle femme' stars Jasmine Trinca as Maria Montessori.

Entities

Artists

  • Michele Placido
  • Fabrizio Bentivoglio
  • Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
  • Federica Luna Vincenti
  • Giancarlo Commare
  • Aurora Giovinazzo
  • Anthony Hopkins
  • Adam Driver
  • Giancarlo Esposito
  • Nathalie Emmanuel
  • Chiara Malta
  • Sébastien Laudenbach
  • Michael Gracey
  • Robbie Williams
  • Peter Brown
  • Johnny Depp
  • Riccardo Scamarcio
  • Al Pacino
  • Antonia Desplat
  • Stephen Graham
  • Bruno Gouery
  • Ryan McParland
  • Sally Phillips
  • Leila Bekhti
  • Jasmine Trinca
  • Margherita Bordino
  • Luigi Pirandello
  • Marta Abba
  • Antonietta Portulano
  • Sigmund Freud
  • C.S. Lewis
  • Anna Freud
  • Amedeo Modigliani
  • Maurice Gangnat
  • Maria Montessori
  • Lili d'Aengy

Institutions

  • Universal Pictures
  • Warner Bros.Discovery
  • Lucky Red
  • 01Distribution
  • Adler Entertainment
  • Eagle Pictures
  • I Wonder Pictures
  • Medusa Film
  • Be water
  • Wanted
  • DreamWorks Animation
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Italy
  • Rome
  • Paris
  • France
  • New York

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