The Greater Good
6.2
A tour guide and a failed actress accompany four inmates to the Pollino massif, in search of the centuries-old Bosnian pine, a symbol of resilience. The journey quickly becomes a journey of transformation, filled with encounters and changes, punctuated by a music that takes shape step by step, becoming a collective voice capable of bringing together diverse bodies, emotions, and stories. In a harsh yet beautiful landscape, punctuated by unexpected solidarity, fragments of complex lives emerge, along with open wounds and a profound need to be seen and heard. Talking, singing, and naming what has been experienced becomes a way to release tensions and rediscover a sense of belonging, at least until a sudden event calls everything into question. Because, sometimes, sharing one's story is already a first step toward something bigger.
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Cast
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Rocco Papaleo
Biagio
Known for
What a Beautiful Day
A Boss in the Living Room
Claudia Pandolfi
Samanta
Known for
Baby
Ovosodo
Teresa Saponangelo
Gudrun
Known for
The Hand of God
Come Undone
Vanessa Scalera
Raffaella
Known for
This Is Not Hollywood
Romulus
Andrea Fuorto
Luciano
Known for
A Girl Returned
Suburra: Blood on Rome
Rosanna Sparapano
Anny
Also in
Anche se è amore non si vede
Dragan's Pack
Livia Ferri
Fiammetta
No other roles listed
Max Mazzotta
Mimmo
Known for
Freaks Out
Paz!
Pietro Ragusa
Vito
Known for
1992
Mia Madre
Rocco Papaleo Director · Michele Braga Composer Diego Indraccolo Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $734K · First release March 12, 2026 · Produced in Italy
Box office
Worldwide gross
$734,116
Production
PiperFilm
Production
Picomedia
Production
Less Is More Produzioni
Production
Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Il Bene Comune
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · March 12, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
September 19, 2026 · Premiere · ST. ALi Italian Film Festival
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