Close to Me (film)

Close to Me
ItalianMuori de lei
Directed byStefano Sardo
Screenplay by
  • Stefano Sardo
  • Giacomo Bendotti
Story byStefano Sardo
Produced by
  • Stefano Sardo
  • Ines Vasiljević
Starring
CinematographyFrancesco Di Giacomo
Edited bySarah McTeigue
Production
companies
  • NightSwim
  • Medusa Film
Distributed byMedusa Distribuzione
Release date
  • 24 October 2024 (2024-10-24)
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Close to Me (Italian: Muori di lei) is an Italian drama film directed by Stefano Sardo and starring Mariela Garriga and Riccardo Scamarcio. It was theatrically released in Italy on 24 October 2024, by Medusa Distribuzione.

Premise

A married forty year-old teacher becomes enamoured by his new neighbour.[1]

Cast

Production

The film is co-written by Stefano Sardo and Giacomo Bendotti, from a story by the director, Sardo. It is produced by Ines Vasiljević and Sardo, with NightSwim and Medusa Film. Photography is by Francesco Di Giacomo, with editing by Sarah McTeigue, and set design by Mauro Vanzati with costumes by Cristina La Parola.[2] On 1 May 2024, Variety reported that the English title would be Close to Me, and the Italian title is Muori di lei.[3]

The cast is led by Riccardo Scamarcio, Mariela Garriga and Maria Chiara Giannetta.[4]

Principal photography ended in Rome in April 2024 after six weeks of filming.[5]

Release

The film is scheduled to be theatrically released in Italy by Medusa Distribuzione on 24 October 2024.

References

  1. ^ "Terminate a Roma le riprese di 'Muori di lei' di Stefano Sardo con Riccardo Scamarcio". Italyformovies.it. April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Muori di lei, terminate le riprese del nuovo film con Mariela Garriga, Maria Chiara Giannetta e Riccardo Scamarcio". Hollywood Reporter. April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Barraclough, Leo (April 30, 2024). "Picture Tree Intl. Scores Spanish Supernatural Crime Thriller 'The Osha Rule,' Starring Mariela Garriga (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Proto, Carola (May 2024). "Muori di lei: finite le riprese del film con Riccardo Scamarcio, Mariela Garriga e Maria Chiara Giannetta". Comingsoon.it. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Sono terminate a Roma le riprese di Muori di lei, con Scamarcio". ansa.it. April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.