''Siblings'' () is a 2025 Italian comedy-drama film co-written and directed by

Greta Scarano Greta Scarano (born 27 August 1986) is an Italian television, stage and film actress. Life and career Born in Rome, Scarano made her professional debut in the TV-series '' R.I.S. - Delitti imperfetti''. Between 2008 and 2009, she played Sabrin ...

, in her feature directorial debut.

Plot

Cast

* Matilda De Angelis as Irene Nanni * Yuri Tuci as Omar Nanni * Maria Amelia Monti as Piera * Paolo Hendel as Walter * Adriano Pantaleo as Ugo * Christian Ginepro as Ludovico * Ariella Reggio as Zia Marilù * Gloria Coco as Nonna Cleta * Alessandro Cantalini as Marco * Ludovico Zucconi as Tancredi * Tom Karumathy as Artrit * Sara Setti as Sara Ravaglioli * Mara Maionchi as Herself * Ferzan Ozpetek as Himself *

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as Herself * Valerio Lundini as Himself

Production

The film is based on the 2020 autobiographical novel ''Mia sorella mi rompe le balle'' ('My sister is busting my balls') by Margherita and Damiano Tercon. It was mainly shot in

Rimini Rimini ( , ; or ; ) is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. Sprawling along the Adriatic Sea, Rimini is situated at a strategically-important north-south passage along the coast at the southern tip of the Po Valley. It is ...

, with scenes also filmed in Bologna and Rome. It was produced by

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, Halong and

Rai Cinema Rai Cinema S.p.A. is an Italian film production company owned by RAI, the national public broadcaster of Italy. Since its inception, the company has invested nearly €1 billion in the production of over 900 films. History Rai Cinema was forme ...

, in collaboration with

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Release

The film premiered at the 2025

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Film festivals ...

in Bari, where it received the SIAE Debut Film prize. It was screened in the

59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will take place from 4 July to 12 July 2025, in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. On 3 June, the festival revealed 11 films selected for its main Crystal Globe Competition, including nine world premi ...

. It was released in Italian cinemas by

01 Distribution Rai Cinema S.p.A. is an Italian film production company owned by RAI, the national public broadcaster of Italy. Since its inception, the company has invested nearly €1 billion in the production of over 900 films. History Rai Cinema was forme ...

on 3 April 2025, one day after

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Reception

The film won two

Nastro d'Argento The (plural: ''Nastri d'Argento''; English: Silver Ribbon) is an Italian film award, held since 1946 by the ''Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani'' (Italian National Union of Film Journalists). Awards are given annually in ...

awards, for

best new director ''Best New Director'' was an award given by the New York Film Critics Circle from its first inception in 1989 until discontinuing in 1996. There was no award in 1993. 1980s 1989 *Kenneth Branagh – ''Henry V'' **Runners-up: Steve Kloves – '' ...

and best actor in a comedy film (Yuri Tuci).

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2025 comedy-drama films 2025 films Italian comedy-drama films 2025 directorial debut films