The Protagonist
Giancarlo Mangiapane is thirty years old and has one single dream: to become a great actor. However, the important roles aren't coming, so Giancarlo ends up acting in his everyday life. One day, his agent tells him he's about to get the opportunity of a lifetime: the lead audition for Clochard, a biopic about the life of Gustavo Noradin, a 1950s tap dance champion who fell from grace due to his addictions. When he discovers that his roommate is also preparing for the same role, a rivalry is born that begins to obsess him. Between exhausting rehearsals, a mother who keeps trying to reach him, and a fearsome casting director, Giancarlo's identification with the character becomes total, to the point of jeopardizing his true identity.
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Pierluigi Gigante
Known for
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Morena Gentile
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Dante
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Alessio Lapice
Known for
The First King
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Adriano Giannini
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The Consequences of Love
Supersex
Elisabetta Ventura
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Anna Redi
Known for
Lost and Beautiful
Ermanno De Biagi
Known for
Romulus
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Pierfrancesco Nacca
Known for
Palazzina LAF
Josafat Vagni
Known for
Leonardo
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Matteo Amaturo
Fabrizio Benvenuto Director · Sebastian Bonolis Cinematographer Stefano Mattacchione Editor
First release November 23, 2025 · Produced in Italy · Production MG Production
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Kobalt Entertainment
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MG Production
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Italy
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Original title
Il Protagonista
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · November 23, 2025
Premiere · Torino Film Festival
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