During a scorching summer in the mountains of southern Italy, young, shy Luca develops an attraction for Valerio, an older boy with a passion for motorcycles. The two meet in secret, in the quiet of the countryside just outside the small town where they live. Chasing a desire that slowly escalates into obsession, Luca is forced to come to terms with the blurred boundary between pleasure and violence.
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Matteo Giampetruzzi Director · Jens Vantore Cinematographer Manuela Gutiérrez Arrieta Editor
First release August 30, 2025 · Produced in Italy, Denmark, Spain · Original title La moto
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Italy · Denmark · Spain
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Original title
La moto
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · August 30, 2025
Premiere · Settimana Internazionale della Critica - Venezia 2025
No release date listed for United States.
France
November 16, 2025 · Premiere · Festival Chéries-Chéris
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