Paolo Marra killed his wife for no reason. Consumed by guilt, he decides to turn himself in: he wants to pay the price, serve his sentence, and restore dignity to the woman he killed—and to himself. Amid distracted police officers, zealous lawyers, fortune-tellers, and complicated bureaucratic red tape, no one takes him seriously. The man finds himself the victim of a Kafkaesque paradox: no matter how much he wants it, he cannot get himself arrested. He is the perfect scapegoat for a grotesque society that ignores those who seek redemption.
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Cast
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Leonardo Lidi
Paolo Marra
Known for
Rose Island
L'amore e altre seghe mentali
Alessandro Borghi
Sergente di polizia
Known for
On My Skin
The First King
Pietro Castellitto
Avvocato
Known for
Freaks Out
Robbing Mussolini
Valeria Golino
Cartomante
Known for
Rain Man
Hot Shots!
Daniele Parisi
Agente all'ingresso
Known for
The Guest
Ears
Francesca Solombrino
Agente alla macchinetta del caffè
Known for
Ten Minutes
Born for You
Alessandra Ferrara
Controllore
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Martinus Tocchi
Controllore
Known for
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
The First King
Valerio Costa
Il barista Gaspare
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Gabriele Soriano
Giulia, la nipote di Gaspare
Leonardo Cicero
Controllore
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Roberto De Paolis Director · Damiano D'Innocenzo Screenplay Fabio D'Innocenzo Screenplay
First release September 5, 2026 · Produced in Italy · Original title Serpenti
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PACO Cinematografica
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Italy
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Original title
Serpenti
Original language
Italian
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Italian
Release dates
Italy · September 5, 2026
Premiere · Venezia Spotlight
Italy · September 10, 2026
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No release date listed for United States.
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