40 secondi () is an Italian drama film co-written and directed by , loosely based on the book 40 secondi. Willy Monteiro Duarte. La luce del coraggio and il buio della violenza by Federica Angeli. It had its world premiere in the Progressive Cinema Competition of the 20th Rome Film Festival on 17 October 2025, and received a theatrical release in Italy on 19 November 2025.
Premise The film follows the true story of , a 21-year-old of Cape Verdean descent who was brutally beaten and killed in Colleferro while defending a friend.
Cast Francesco Gheghi as Maurizio Enrico Borello as Cosimo Francesco Di Leva Beatrice Puccilli as Michelle Giordano Giansanti as Federico Luca Petrini as Lorenzo Justin De Vivo as Sergio Rubini Maurizio Lombardi Daniele Cartocci as Cristian Chiara Celotto as Rossella
Production Principal photography began on 16 June 2025. Filming took place in and around Rome over seven weeks.
Release A trailer was released on 22 September 2025. The film had its world premiere in the Progressive Cinema Competition of the 20th Rome Film Festival on 17 October 2025. It received a theatrical release in Italy on 19 November 2025.
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