It Will Happen Tonight
2026 drama film
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It Will Happen Tonight (Italian: Succederà questa notte) is an upcoming drama film directed by Nanni Moretti, co-written by Moretti, Federica Pontremoli and Valia Santella, and loosely based on the short story collection Hungry Heart by Eshkol Nevo.[1] It stars Louis Garrel, Jasmine Trinca, Angela Finocchiaro, Elena Lietti and Antonio De Matteo.
- Francesca Marciano
- Nanni Moretti
- Federica Pontremoli
- Valia Santella
by Eshkol Nevo
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| Italian | Succederà questa notte |
| Directed by | Nanni Moretti |
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| Based on | Hungry Heart by Eshkol Nevo |
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| Cinematography | Francesco Di Giacomo |
| Edited by | Clelio Benevento |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
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| Language | Italian |
The film will have its world premiere at the main competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 5 September 2026, where it will compete for the Golden Lion.[2]
Cast
- Louis Garrel as Matteo[3][4]
- Jasmine Trinca as Greta
- Angela Finocchiaro
- Elena Lietti
- Antonio De Matteo
- Andrea Lattanzi
- Alessandro Scafati ruolo: Francis Scott Fitzgerald
- Pietro Ragusa
- Hippolyte Girardot
- Paolo Sassanelli
Production
Development
It's the first feature film directed by Moretti in which he will not be a part of the main cast.[1] The filmmaker suffered a heart attack few months before the shooting.[5]
The screenplay is loosely based on the short story collection Hungry Heart by Israeli writer Eshkol Nevo. Moretti had previously adapted another work by Nevo in Three Floors (2021).[6]
Filming
Principal photography began on 1 September 2025,[4] shooting on location in Rome and Turin in Italy, and San Sebastian in Spain.[7]
The project is being produced by Moretti’s Sacher Film and Fandango in collaboration with Rai Cinema.[6]
Release
Like all Moretti's films since Caro diario (1993), the film was expected to have its world premiere at the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival,[8] but the film was still in post-production by early 2026 due to Moretti's poor health.[9][10]
The film will have its world premiere at the main competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 5 September 2026, where it will compete for the Golden Lion.[2] It was programmed in the 'Perlak' sidebar section of the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival.[11] It will be distributed in Italy by 01 Distribution and in Spain by BTeam Pictures.[12] The latter programmed a 25 December 2026 theatrical release date.[13]