A Brief Affair
6.4
Lea and Rocco meet by chance in a bar and an instant attraction ignites between them. From that moment, a secret affair begins, consisting of fleeting, clandestine meetings in a hotel room. However, as time passes, Lea's obsession with Rocco intensifies, leading her to intrude more and more into his life. The story soon takes an unexpected and unsettling turn.
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Cast
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Pilar Fogliati
Lea
Known for
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Adriano Giannini
Rocco
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The Consequences of Love
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Andrea Carpenzano
Andrea
Known for
Boys Cry
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Valeria Golino
Cecilia
Known for
Rain Man
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Selene Caramazza
Known for
The Bad Guy
Pure Hearts
Massimo De Lorenzo
Umberto
Known for
Boris
Mussolini: Son of the Century
Giulia Maenza
Known for
The Bad Guy
U.S. Palmese
Cristian Stelluti
Delinquente
Known for
The 2 Usual Idiots
Lorenzo Gioielli
Sergio
Known for
Italian Race
The Great Beauty
Ludovica Rampoldi Director · Gian Enrico Bianchi Cinematographer Francesca Calvelli Editor
First release October 16, 2025 · Produced in Italy · Production HT Film, RAI Cinema
Production
Indigo Film
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HT Film
Production
RAI Cinema
Production
Italy
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Original title
Breve storia d'amore
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · October 16, 2025
Premiere · Rome Film Festival
Italy · November 27, 2025
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Argentina
January 14, 2027 · Theatrical
Australia
September 17, 2026 · Premiere · ST. ALi Italian Film Festival
Estonia
March 13, 2026 · Theatrical
Finland
September 4, 2026 · Theatrical
Germany
July 2, 2026 · Theatrical
Israel
May 29, 2026 · Premiere · Lev's lecture + screening event
August 22, 2026 · Premiere · Lev TLV Saturday's morning club
September 3, 2026 · Theatrical
Netherlands
September 17, 2026 · Theatrical
Russia
October 15, 2026 · Theatrical
Sweden
August 28, 2026 · Theatrical
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