Elisa

Plot

Elisa, the daughter of an ordinary family, has been in prison for ten years for brutally murdering her sister. She believes she doesn’t remember what happened, but her fragmented memories begin to come into focus during meetings with the criminologist Alaoui, who is conducting a study on family homicides. The truth that emerges for Elisa is devastating—a pain that may mark the beginning of redemption.

About Elisa

Elisa (Italian: Elisa — Io la volevo uccidere) is a 2025 drama film directed by Leonardo Di Costanzo, co-written with Bruno Olivero and Valia Santella. Barbara Ronchi stars as a convicted murderer who, while in prison, decides to participate in a criminologist's research into family crimes. The film is a co-production between Italy and Switzerland. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 4 September 2025, where it was nominated for Golden Lion. It was released in Italy by 01 Distribution on 5 September.

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