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Giovanni Tortorici’s “Ketticè” opens Locarno Film Festival

8/18/2026

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Director Giovanni Tortorici’s drama “Ketticè” opened at the Locarno Film Festival.
In 2012 Palermo, 16-year-old Giulio (Salvatore Gallina) quits soccer, ends his relationship with Elena (Ida Poerio) and befriends Ketty (Rachele Testagrossa).
Ketty convinces Giulio to skip school, drive to the suburbs and smoke weed, leading to falling grades, a coach’s outburst and Elena’s later heroin addiction.
Producer Luca Guadagnino and actress Monica Bellucci appear in the credits, drawing interest.

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Story summary

Director Giovanni Tortorici’s drama “Ketticè” opened at the Locarno Film Festival.
In 2012 Palermo, 16-year-old Giulio (Salvatore Gallina) quits soccer, ends his relationship with Elena (Ida Poerio) and befriends Ketty (Rachele Testagrossa).
Ketty convinces Giulio to skip school, drive to the suburbs and smoke weed, leading to falling grades, a coach’s outburst and Elena’s later heroin addiction.
Producer Luca Guadagnino and actress Monica Bellucci appear in the credits, drawing interest.