2025, Italy, 96 min., Feature, Romantic Drama
Paolo Genovese
Paolo Genovese, Paolo Costella, Rolando Ravello
Fabrizio Lucci
Edoardo Leo, Vittoria Puccini, Marco Giallini, Claudia Gerini
Lotus Production (Leone Film Group), Medusa Film
Paolo Genovese, the master of contemporary Italian comedy and drama, returns with an emotional tale about the complexity of romantic relationships. The film follows the stories of several couples in Rome whose lives intertwine in search of the meaning of true commitment. Through humor and melancholy, “Madly” explores the thin line between passion and habit, between honesty and the necessary little lies that keep the flame alive. With superb acting and cinematic flair, Genovese invites us on a journey through the labyrinths of the human heart.
Paolo Genovese
Paolo Genovese (born in 1966 in Rome) is one of the most successful and beloved Italian directors and screenwriters of our time. He gained international acclaim with the phenomenon “Perfect Strangers” (2016), which entered the Guinness World Records as the most remade film in cinema history. His style is characterized by a keen insight into human nature and the social dynamics of modern society. Genovese possesses the unique ability to transform everyday situations into profound philosophical questions, presented in an accessible and captivating way.
FILMOGRAPHY
2025 – Madly (Follemente)
2023 – The First Day of My Life (Il primo giorno della mia vita)
2021 – Superheroes (Supereroi)
2017 – The Place
2016 – Perfect Strangers (Perfetti sconosciuti)
2014 – Blame Freud (Tutta colpa di Freud)
2012 – A Perfect Family (Una famiglia perfetta)
2011 – The Immature: The Trip (Immaturi – Il viaggio)
2011 – The Immature (Immaturi)
2010 – The Unlikely Prince (La banda dei Babbi Natale)
2008 – Just a Father (Solo un padre)
FESTIVALS, AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
2026 – Golden Ticket (Biglietto d’Oro) Winner – Highest-grossing Italian film of the year
2026 – Golden Key (Chiave d’Oro) Award – For director Paolo Genovese and the lead cast
2025 – Special Mention of the Media Libraries – Ajaccio Italian Film Festival
2025 – Special MCFF Award – Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie (to Paolo Genovese)
2025 – Best Italian Trailer Award – Trailers FilmFest
2025 – Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy (Rocco Papaleo) – Filming Italy Venice Award
2025 – The Ray of Sunshine Award – Haugesund International Film Festival, Norway
2025 – Silver Ribbon (Nastri d’Argento) Awards:
Best Comedy Winner
Best Actress in a Comedy Winner (Pilar Fogliati)
Best Actor in a Comedy Nomination (Edoardo Leo)
2025 – Flaiano Film Festival – Best Actor (Edoardo Leo)
2025 – Afrodite Award – Best Supporting Actress (Emanuela Fanelli)
2025 – Official Selection – Shanghai International Film Festival
2025 – Official Selection (Supernova) – Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF)
2025 – Official Selection – Film Fest Gent