Vicenza: the film “The life apart” by Marco Tullio Giordana, shot in the city and in the villa Valmarana ai Nani, will be at the Locarno Film Festival.

The film “The life apart” (Life Next), directed by Marco Tullio Giordana, will be presented out of competition at Locarno Film Festival, which will open on August 7th.

Written by Giordana with Marco Bellocchio and Gloria Malatesta, it is inspired by the novel by Vicenza writer Mariapia Veladiano, winner of the Strega prize.

The filming took place in the city a year ago, in the summer of 2023, and also involved nighttime shooting Villa Valmarana ai Nani.

«Being able to convey the image of Vicenza through an auteur film in a prestigious context such as the Locarno Film Festival – declares the councilor for culture, tourism and attractiveness of the city Ilaria Fantin – fills us with satisfaction. We reap the fruits of the collaboration given to Marco Tullio Giordana's crew during the months of filming in the city."

“Life Next” includes an exceptional cast among which they stand out Sonia Bergamasco, Valentina Bellè, Paolo Pierobon, Sara Ciocca and Michela Cescon, in addition to the young professional pianist Beatrice Barison which plays live in the film.