The Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston will present a screening of Familia as part of its 2025 Italian Contemporary Film Series.
Set in Rome in the early 2000s, Francesco Costabile’s Familia follows 20-year-old Luigi (Francesco Gheghi), who lives with his mother and brother. His father’s return after a decade of absence disrupts the fragile equilibrium of their lives. Barbara Ronchi delivers a gripping performance as Luigi’s mother, a woman torn between protecting her family and facing the ghosts of her past.
The award-winning film explores the lasting scars of domestic violence through the lens of a fractured family trying to rebuild, offering a raw and unsettling look at the cyclical nature of abuse and the challenge of breaking free.
The film will be screened in the original Italian with English subtitles.
The Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston will present a screening of Familia as part of its 2025 Italian Contemporary Film Series.
Set in Rome in the early 2000s, Francesco Costabile’s Familia follows 20-year-old Luigi (Francesco Gheghi), who lives with his mother and brother. His father’s return after a decade of absence disrupts the fragile equilibrium of their lives. Barbara Ronchi delivers a gripping performance as Luigi’s mother, a woman torn between protecting her family and facing the ghosts of her past.
The award-winning film explores the lasting scars of domestic violence through the lens of a fractured family trying to rebuild, offering a raw and unsettling look at the cyclical nature of abuse and the challenge of breaking free.
The film will be screened in the original Italian with English subtitles.
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$10-$15