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The Last Beautiful Thing
2025 film by Luca Luongo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Last Beautiful Thing (Italian: L'ultima cosa bella) is a 2025 drama film co-written and directed by Luca Luongo. It premiered at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival where it was screened out of competition for the EFM section.[1][2]
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Plot
The young Adele lives among the excesses of the nightlife of Naples. She is convinced that her life can improve by conquering Renzo, the PR of the nightclub where she works. But the meeting with the cryptic Federico will give her the chance to discover the true beauty.[3][4]
Cast
- Angela D'Auria as Adele
- Luca Luongo as Federico
- Virginia Perna as Flavia
- Arturo Sepe as Renzo
- Anna Carrabs as Ghita
- Patrizia Odorino as Candida
Production
The filming of the film began in Naples on August 1, 2023. Several scenes were shot between Portici and other places in the province of Naples.[5]
Promotion and distribution
The teaser trailer of the film was released on October 1, 2024.[6][7] The film was promoted on Rai 1, Rai News 24 and TV2000 between February and March 2025.[8][9][10]
The Last Beautiful Thing had its world premiere at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival, in the out-of-competition section EFM, on February 17.[11] The film was released in Italian cinemas on February 21, 2025, with the national premiere in Rome.[12] It was subsequently limited released on February 24, 2025.[13][14]
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Reception
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Although the film caused division during its presentation at the Berlinale, the Italian critics have usually judged Luongo's first work positively, appreciating its social aspects:[15][16]
«"The Last Beautiful Thing" is a generational cry [...] At the Berlin Film Festival the film splits the audience in two»
— Domenico Iovane, InDialogo, 17 febbraio 2025
and the directorial line adopted for the narration:[1]
«The young director's film goes beyond denunciation. It is a real slap in the face to today's society, which knows, is aware, but sometimes, keeps away from youthful desperation.»
— Ilaria Cotarella, Il Mattino, 20 marzo 2025
Festivals, awards and nominations
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