At 11 years old, Nicola has killed a man. It was his father, Lucio, who ordered him to do it. His reward? Abandonment. Twenty years have passed, and since that day Nicola has lived in Mexico with his uncle Nando, who raised him under a lie: Lucio was dead. A harsh upbringing in a ruthless country shaped him and taught him how to survive. Today, he's an adult working at the family restaurant, having buried the past under the weight of distance. But Nando decides to leave for good. On the eve of his escape, he chooses to reveal the truth: Nicola's father is still alive.
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Andrea Arcangeli
Known for
Baggio: The Divine Ponytail
Romulus
Filippo Timi
Known for
The Invisible Thread
Angel of Evil
Peppe Servillo
Known for
Song'e Napule
Aida of the Trees
Salvatore Striano
Known for
The Inner Cage
Caesar Must Die
Swamy Rotolo
Known for
A Chiara
Luigi Diberti
Known for
30 Coins
The Stendhal Syndrome
Ernesto Maria Censori Director · Lorenzo Marinelli Writer Samuele De Biase Composer
First release October 9, 2026 · Produced in Italy · Languages Italian, Spanish
Production
Alcor Film
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Italian International Film
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RAI Cinema
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Italy
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Original title
L'ora più bella
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian · Spanish
Release dates
South Korea · October 9, 2026
Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Italy
November 29, 2026 · Premiere · Torino Film Festival
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