Real Men (Italian TV series)
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Satire
- Letizia Lamartire
- Matteo Oleotto
- Maurizio Lastrico
- Matteo Martari
- Francesco Montanari
- Pietro Sermonti
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| Genre | Comedy drama Satire |
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| Country of origin | Italy |
| Original language | Italian |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Producer | Groenlandia |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | May 22, 2025 |
Real Men (Italian: Maschi Veri) is an Italian comedy-drama streaming television series produced by Groenlandia for Netflix.[1] The series is a remake of the Spanish production Alpha Males (Machos Alfa). Directed by Letizia Lamartire and Matteo Oleotto, the first season was released globally on May 22, 2025.[2][3][4]
Set in modern-day Rome, the story follows four middle-aged men who feel increasingly displaced by the rise of gender equality. As their traditional "alpha male" identities crumble under the weight of career setbacks and midlife crises, they reluctantly enroll in a "deconstruction" seminar. The course aims to help them shed toxic masculinity habits in an attempt to salvage their personal and professional relationships.
Production
Netflix Italy commissioned the series from Banijay-owned production company Groenlandia on May 29, 2024.[5][6]
Filming for the first season took place primarily in Rome, with notable locations including the Fontana dell'Acqua Paola, the Appian Way Regional Park, and the Ondina Generali Sports Club. Additional photography occurred in Southern Italy to utilize regional Baroque architecture.[7]
In September 2025, Netflix announced the renewal of the series for a second season, with Matteo Oleotto and Milena Cocozza set to direct.[8][7]
Cast
- Maurizio Lastrico as Massimo
- Matteo Martari as Mattia
- Francesco Montanari as Riccardo
- Pietro Sermonti as Luigi