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Italy Submits 'Familia' for Oscar, Tackles Toxic Masculinity

11/14/2025

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Director Francesco Costabile's Familia is Italy's submission for the 2026 Best International Feature Oscar, based on Luigi Celeste's memoir.
The film probes domestic violence and toxic masculinity through the upbringing of a far-right militant.
It premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where lead Francesco Gheghi earned accolades.
Costabile aims to provoke emotional discomfort and discussion about violence, inspired by early Scorsese and careful casting.

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Director Francesco Costabile's Familia is Italy's submission for the 2026 Best International Feature Oscar, based on Luigi Celeste's memoir.
The film probes domestic violence and toxic masculinity through the upbringing of a far-right militant.
It premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where lead Francesco Gheghi earned accolades.
Costabile aims to provoke emotional discomfort and discussion about violence, inspired by early Scorsese and careful casting.