Caro mondo crudele is a 2026 Italian coming-of-age drama film directed by Niccolò Falsetti and co-written by Falsetti and Francesco Turbanti, who also stars alongside Aurora Malianni, Tara Trocchia and Petra Valentini. Set in Maremma in the late 1990s, it follows twelve-year-old Giovanna as she searches for her best friend Mirko after his disappearance. The film features original music by Giancane and animated sequences based on designs by cartoonist Zerocalcare.
The film was presented at the Rome Film Festival and is set to be released in Italy on 22 October 2026.
Cast Aurora Malianni as Giovanna Tara Trocchia as Ludovica Francesco Turbanti Petra Valentini
Production Filming took place in Tuscany, primarily in Albinia, with additional locations in Orbetello, Grosseto, Ribolla, Gavorrano, and Roccastrada. The shoot ran for four weeks in May and June 2025. Production later moved to Apulia for the animated sequences, which were based on designs by cartoonist Zerocalcare and used to visualise the main character's imagination.
The film's original score was composed by Giancane.
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