Italy/UK/2024—directed by Giovanni Tortorici | 109 min.

The highs and lows of a restless, intelligent teenager collide headlong into the concrete realities of adulthood when Leonardo (Manfredi Marini), a 19-yearold from Palermo, leaves home for the first time.

After a brief stint in London, Leonardo’s intense interest in studying literature lands him in the incomparably beautiful streets of Siena, where he immediately clashes with his instructor, his curriculum, and most chaotically, with himself.

Produced by acclaimed director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name), Diciannove (Nineteen), marks the assured feature filmmaking debut of writer/director Giovanni Tortorici, who brings a bold visual style and witty narrative design to this tale of the emotional turmoil and anticipatory joys that accompany the familiar moment we call coming-ofage.

Official Selection, Toronto, Venice and London Film Festivals. In Italian and English with English subtitles.

“Vivid, humane, exceptional… an auspicious arrival for both the filmmaker and his intense, mercurial young star.” –Guy Lodge, Variety