Directed by Paolo Genovese and co-written with Isabella Aguilar, this feature film stars Edoardo Leo, Pilar Fogliati, and Emanuela Fanelli. The French release is scheduled for November 26, 2025. This romantic comedy is set in Rome and explores the encounter between two strangers whose thoughts come to life through characters embodying their emotions.
Lara invites Piero to her home for a first date. Their tête-à-tête is disrupted by a gallery of imaginary figures who comment on, encourage, or complicate their every action. The interventions of these inner representations amplify the hesitations and impulses of the two protagonists.
The evening progresses to the rhythm of misunderstandings and revelations provoked by these voices. The two characters must come to terms with their internal contradictions to decide the trajectory of their relationship.
The film is written and directed by Paolo Genovese, known for his Italian comedies focusing on human relationships. Edoardo Leo and Pilar Fogliati play the leading roles. Emanuela Fanelli is also part of the cast. Filming took place indoors in Rome.
The tone relies on comedic mechanisms linked to mental projections, the evaluation of emotions, and decisions guided by doubts. The target audience includes fans of comedies focused on interactions, budding feelings, and internal dynamics.
Follemente
Film | 2025
In theaters November 26, 2025
Romantic comedy | Running time: 1 hour 37 minutes
By Paolo Genovese | Starring Edoardo Leo, Pilar Fogliati, Emanuela Fanelli
Nationality: Italy
The film offers a look at the first exchanges of love, through a staging focused on mental representations and their effects on the course of the encounter.
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