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IFF26: Classmates
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Synopsis
Australian premiere
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Starring a splendid Anna Ferzetti (La Grazia IFF25) and based on Gaja Cenciarelli’s eponymous, autobiographical novel, Classmates is an intergenerational dramatic comedy about the power of education, respect and community that sees the relationship between a driven teacher and her pupils transcend the school gates.
An English teacher (Ferzetti), who is convinced of the fundamental value of education, is assigned to a challenging high school in Rome’s Rebibbia neighbourhood.
Her colleagues have lost hope of making anything of the last class, a melting pot of the most difficult and reluctant students. Amid difficult lives, broken families, late-night antics, first loves, and preconceptions, the students are convinced that life outside of school is hostile.
Their teacher, or rather, "Pressoré," as everyone calls her, has three options. She could run away like her predecessors, turn a blind eye, or step into the lion's den. So, "Pressoré" attempts to find a way to reach their hearts and give meaning both to their school journey and her life as a teacher.
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2026
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Rome Film Fest 2025 (Alice nella Città: Panorama Italia)
Italian and Roman dialect with English subtitles
Opening Date
Monday, Sep 28, 2026
Rating
CTC
Length
96m
Reviews
Worth seeing; director Umberto Carteni skillfully steers this ensemble story set in a high school, employing clever narrative touches while avoiding excessive reliance on stereotypes
Luna Recommended
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