The Noise of New Things

Plot

A vividly interwoven tale of secrets and connections, Il rumore delle cose nuove centers on three families whose lives have quietly overlapped in the streets of Milan—unaware of each other—for years. Andrea, a photographer, and Andreina, a nurse, share a haunting truth: Andreina has given a part of herself to keep Andrea alive. Umberto finds solace in alleviating others’ pain at work, yet at home he inflicts suffering upon Alba, once hopeful, now dreamless. In another household, Ralph, who crafts sounds, and Viola, an actress who yearns to live as freely as she performs, are quietly struggling—alongside Mirko, a ten‑year‑old whose presence echoes loudly. As the story unfolds, their ordinary routines unravel under the weight of these “noisy” secrets—some seemingly trivial, others utterly unbearable. Chaos tumbles over the fragile bonds holding them together, forcing confrontations with truths they can no longer ignore.

About The Noise of New Things

The Noise of New Things (Italian: Il rumore delle cose nuove) is a 2026 Italian comedy drama film directed by Paolo Genovese based on his own 2023 eponymous novel. Starring Emanuela Fanelli, Claudia Pandolfi, Vittoria Puccini, Stefano Accorsi, Lino Musella, and Edoardo Pesce, the film follows three different and unknown couples who share the cage they've built for themselves. The film opened the 21st Rome Film Festival on 13 October 2026 and had its world premiere at the Auditorium Parco della Musica.

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