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117m
IFF26: Holy Cannoli
Book Tickets
Synopsis
OPENING NIGHT FESTA
Enjoy a pre-film reception with a taste of Italy, music, a glass of prosecco or mocktail, Peroni beer, Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream, and a cinema treat courtesy of Lexus prior to the premiere screening of Holy Cannoli and receive an official festival gift bag!
Thursday 24 September
Luna Leederville
6:15pm arrivals for
7:00pm session start
OPENING NIGHT BRINDISI
Join us as we celebrate the Opening Night of the 2026 Italian Film Festival with Holy Cannoli, a romantic comedy that's as sweet and satisfying as the perfect pastry. Your ticket a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.
Thursday, September 24
Luna on SX
6:30pm arrivals for
6:45pm session start
Australian premiere
Che Dio perdona a tutti
Witty, romantic and smart, this film from beloved Italian satirist Pierfrancesco ‘Pif’ Diliberto (The Mafia Kills Only In Summer) - adapted from his own bestselling novel - is a hugely entertaining and gently irreverent comedy about love, faith and finding the perfect pastry.
Arturo (Pif) is a successful real estate agent, but less so in love. Arturo lives alone, is the weak link in his office's football team, and nurtures an unwavering passion for desserts, with a soft spot for sciù from Palermo's most celebrated pasticceria. His life lights up when he meets the devoutly Catholic Flora (Giusy Buscemi), who is looking to open her own patisserie, and he falls instantly, hopelessly in love. To win Flora over, Arturo embarks on an increasingly absurd attempt to live by the gospel, a quest that earns him an unexpected spiritual advisor: the Pope.
Italian box office hit Holy Cannoli is playful, pointed and cheeky, using comedy to expose the contradictions of contemporary Italian life seen through the eyes of a soul-searching, sweet-toothed sceptic.
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2026
Italian with English subtitles
Opening Date
Thursday, Sep 24, 2026
Rating
CTC
Length
117m
Reviews
Lively, entertaining and utterly genuine. Yet another demonstration of Pif's brilliance.
Luna Recommended
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