Italy / Aug 27, 2025 / Venice Film Festival
A president. A pardon. A legacy.
2h 13min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
As his tenure as President of Italy nears its end, Mariano De Santis faces wrenching decisions-both political and deeply personal. Amid these moral quandaries, he must confront his own conscience and seek guidance from those closest to him, including his confidante and daughter, Dorotea.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alessia Giuliani | Maria Gallo |
| Roberto Zibetti | Domenico Samaritano |
| Linda Messerklinger | Isa Rocca |
| Vasco Mirandola | Cristiano Arpa |
| Rufin Doh Zeyenouin | The Pope |
| Guè | Self |
| Francesco Martino | Riccardo De Santis |
| Alexandra Gottschlich | The Ambassador |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La grazia |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Apartment Pictures, Numero10, Fremantle Italia, PiperFilm |
| Release date | 5 dicembre 2025 |
| Production | Anna Maria Morelli, Paolo Sorrentino |
| Writer | Paolo Sorrentino |
| Casting | Annamaria Sambucco, Massimo Appolloni |
| Editing | Cristiano Travaglioli |
| Cinematography | Daria D'Antonio, Alessandro Abate, Cristiano Biagioli |
| Assistant directors | Edoardo Francesco Marini, Anna Elisabetta Conti, Paolo Sorrentino, Samantha Natalucci |
| Lighting | Fabio Policastro |
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| Camera operators | Alessandro Abate, Daria D'Antonio, Cristiano Biagioli |
| Additional photography | Daria D'Antonio, Alessandro Abate, Cristiano Biagioli |
| Production design | Ludovica Ferrario, Lorenzo Carta, Fabio Ferrara, Laura Casalini |
| Art direction | Lorenzo Carta, Fabio Ferrara, Ludovica Ferrario, Laura Casalini |
| Set decoration | Laura Casalini, Ludovica Ferrario, Lorenzo Carta, Fabio Ferrara |
| Special effects | Pasquale Catalano |
| Visual effects | Rodolfo Migliari, Pasquale Catalano |
| Music | Emanuele Cecere, Francesco Sabez, Paolo Testa, Giulio Previ, Michele Mazzucco, Giulio Maria Sereno |
| Sound | Emanuele Cecere, Francesco Sabez, Paolo Testa, Giulio Previ, Michele Mazzucco, Giulio Maria Sereno |
| Costume design | Carlo Poggioli, Paola Gattabrusi, Marco Perna |
| Makeup | Carlo Poggioli, Paola Gattabrusi, Marco Perna |
| Hairstyling | Marco Perna, Carlo Poggioli, Paola Gattabrusi |
| Budget | 24.500.000 € |
| Revenue | 68.995 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Aug 29, 2025 / Telluride Film Festival
South Korea / Sep 19, 2025 / 15 / Busan International Film Festival
Australia / Sep 21, 2025 / ST. ALi Italian Film Festival
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Spain / Sep 21, 2025 / San Sebastián International Film Festival
Germany / Oct 01, 2025 / Filmfest Hamburg
Brazil / Oct 05, 2025 / 16 / Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival 2025
Netherlands / Oct 10, 2025 / Leiden International Film Festival
Ukraine / Oct 18, 2025 / Kyiv Critics' Week
India / Nov 07, 2025 / Kolkata International Film Festival
Cuba / Dec 07, 2025 / Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano
Singapore / Dec 07, 2025 / PG13 / Singapore International Film Festival
Norway / Mar 03, 2026 / Kosmorama Trondheim Film Festival
Hong Kong / Apr 03, 2026 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
China / Apr 18, 2026 / Beijing International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Dec 05, 2025
Italy / Dec 25, 2025 / Anteprima
Spain / Mar 19, 2026
Theatrical release
Canada / Dec 12, 2025
Italy / Jan 15, 2026 / T
France / Jan 28, 2026
Czechia / Jan 29, 2026
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Ukraine / Jan 29, 2026
Estonia / Feb 06, 2026
Greece / Feb 26, 2026
Bulgaria / Feb 27, 2026
Hungary / Mar 05, 2026
Argentina / Mar 19, 2026 / +13
Australia / Mar 19, 2026 / M
Austria / Mar 19, 2026
Brazil / Mar 19, 2026
Germany / Mar 19, 2026 / 12
Mexico / Mar 19, 2026
Netherlands / Mar 19, 2026 / 12
Switzerland / Mar 19, 2026 / 8
Ireland / Mar 20, 2026 / 12A
United Kingdom / Mar 20, 2026 / 12A
Portugal / Apr 16, 2026 / M/12
Russia / Apr 30, 2026
Israel / Jun 04, 2026
Physical media
Italy / May 06, 2026
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