Felicità (film)

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.

Cast

 * Micaela Ramazzotti as Desiré 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
 * Isabella Cecchi as Psichiatrist
 * Giovanni Veronesi as Himself
 * Florence Guérin

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.