Sweetheart
6.9
A reluctant summer together transforms into an enchanting adventure when a young boy discovers his aunt's mysterious Sicilian house holds secrets and, perhaps, ancient spirits lurking within its walls.
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Cast
8 people
Marco Fiore
Nico
Known for
Supersex
Aurora Quattrocchi
Gela
Known for
Nostalgia
Cetto c'è, senzadubbiamente
Martina Ziami
Rosa
Also in
Paradiso in vendita
The Sicilian Storyteller
Camille Dugay Comencini
Violetta
Known for
The Law According to Lidia Poët
Sacred Heart
Concetta Ingrassia
Mariula
No other roles listed
Renata Sajeva
Lia
No other roles listed
Rosaria Oddo
Renata
No other roles listed
Clara Salvo
Masuccia
Also in
Parru pi tía
Margherita Spampinato Director · Alice Zecchinelli Composer Claudio Cofrancesco Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $698K · First release August 11, 2025 · Produced in Italy
Box office
Worldwide gross
$697,645
Production
Yagi Media
Production
Arcopinto
Production
Fandango
Production
Italy
Produced in
Gela
Working title
Languages
Original title
Gioia mia
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Switzerland · August 11, 2025
Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
Italy · December 11, 2025
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
September 20, 2026 · Premiere · ST. ALi Italian Film Festival
Brazil
October 22, 2026 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
October 31, 2026 · Premiere · Italian Screens
Netherlands
February 26, 2026 · Theatrical
Philippines
June 29, 2026 · Premiere · Italian Film Festival
South Korea
September 18, 2025 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
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