Felicità (Happiness) is a 2023 Italian comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Micaela Ramazzotti, at her feature film debut. It premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.
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Cast
Micaela Ramazzotti as Desirée Mazzoni
Matteo Olivetti as Claudio Mazzoni
Max Tortora as Max Mazzoni
Anna Galiena as Floriana Mazzoni
Sergio Rubini as Bruno
Beatrice Vendramin as Ludovica
Marco Cocci as Riccardo Montero
Massimiliano Franciosa as Luciano
Florence Guérin as Gertrud Ferrero
Isabella Cecchi as Psichiatrist
Giovanni Veronesi as Himself
Production
Ramazzotti cited Ken Loach as the main inspiration for her directorial debut. The film was produced by Leone Film Group, the production company of Sergio Leone's daughter and son Raffaella and Andrea, with Lotus Production. It was shot between Rome and Fiumicino.
Release
The film premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, in the Orizzonti Extra section, where it won the Audience Award. It was released in Italian cinemas on 21 September 2023.
Reception
For this film Ramazzotti was nominated for two David di Donatello awards, both in the best new director and best actress categories.