Filmhouse/New Kalamata Cinema Club-LOVE=MADNESS/FOLLEMENTE

Piero and Lara meet for a first date in Rome. He is a divorced philosophy professor; she is a furniture restorer trying to move on from a relationship that had no future. Dinner begins simply, almost awkwardly, but inside their minds, chaos is unfolding.

Paolo Genovese creates a romantic comedy in which the protagonists’ thoughts, fears, desires, and insecurities are given a voice. Their inner “advisors” argue, sabotage one another, fall in love, panic, and interfere with every glance and every sentence.

The result is a lighthearted yet insightful look at modern love: how we carry the weight of past disappointments, how difficult it is to let ourselves be vulnerable, and how comically absurd the effort can become when two people are simply trying to tell each other the truth.

It is worth noting that “Follemente” was one of the major box-office successes of Italian cinema in 2025, receiving a warm reception from audiences. The film won the Nastro d’Argento Award for Best Comedy, while Pilar Fogliati received the award for Best Actress in a Comedy, confirming the film’s reputation as a modern, inventive, and highly beloved romantic comedy.

THURSDAY, JUNE 25th

LOVE = MADNESS – FOLLEMENTE

Comedy, Romance | 12+ | 2025 | Italy | 97 min

Director: Paolo Genovese

Starring:

• Edoardo Leo
• Pilar Fogliati
• Emanuela Fanelli

Time: 21:30
Venue: Vista Marina
Admission:

• General admission: €5
• €3 for the unemployed, students, and large families
• Free admission for those under 18 years old.