Film

Avemmaria

2026 · 1h 49m · Drama · Crime

Felice lives in two dark rooms of a crumbling building with his father Raffaele, recently laid off, his mother Antonietta, too young and worn down by grief, his grandmother Filomena, always dressed in black and filled with resentment, and three brothers, with another on the way. In that world of poverty and violence, a boy like him can either be crushed or cling to his dreams. His imagination is his refuge, but in Pianura there's no room for fantasy - being poor and a dreamer is a fault. Yet his teacher, Giulia, recognizes his singing talent and tries to offer him new horizons. When Felice sees Neil Armstrong's footprint in his textbook, he realizes he too might leave Pianura and reach the moon.

Salvatore Esposito

Felice Adulto

Marianna Fontana

Antonietta

Mario Di Leva

Felice

Carmine Borrino

Raffaele

Franca Abategiovanni

Nonna Filomena

Cecilia Bertozzi

Antonella

Giulia Coppini

Maestra Giulia

Francesca Colapietro

Armando Manfregola

Gabriele Di Gennaro

Gennaro Di Colandrea

Naso 'e Cane

Giovanni Petrone

Francesco Verde

• Fortunato CerlinoDirector · Screenplay · Novel
• Corrado SerriDirector of Photography
• Diego LiguoriEditor

Release date

June 25, 2026

Status

Released

Original language

Italian

Runtime

1h 49m

Genres

Drama, Crime