Close to Me (film)

Close to Me (Muori di lei) is an Italian drama film directed by Stefano Sardo and starring Mariela Garriga and Riccardo Scamarcio.

Premise
A married forty year-old teacher becomes intoxicated by his new neighbour.

Cast

 * Riccardo Scamarcio as Luca
 * Mariela Garriga as Amanda
 * Maria Chiara Giannetta as Sara
 * Paolo Pierobon
 * Giulio Beranek
 * Francesco Brandi
 * Mariana Falace

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. On 1 May 2024, Variety reported that the English title would be Close to Me, and the Italian title is Muori di lei.

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

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