Director Francesco Costabile brings a genre feel to his family melodrama Familia , Italy’s submission for the 2026 best international feature Oscar.

The film is based on Luigi Celeste’s memoir about his youth as a far-right militant and the legacy of his toxic, violent upbringing at the hands of his criminal father. The film premiered in the Horizons sidebar of the Venice Film Festival last year, winning the best actor prize for star Francesco Gheghi, who plays Luigi, at the fest .

Francesco Di Leva, who was honored with the David di Donatello award for best supporting actor , and Barbara Ronchi co-star in the movie as the parents.

Director Francesco Costabile brings a genre feel to his family melodrama Familia , Italy’s submission for the 2026 best international f

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