Close to Me (film) explained

Close to Me
Native Name:
Director:	Stefano Sardo
Producer:	Stefano Sardo Ines Vasiljević
Screenplay:	Stefano Sardo Giacomo Bendotti
Story:	Stefano Sardo
Starring:	Riccardo Scamarcio Mariela Garriga
Cinematography:	Francesco Di Giacomo
Editing:	Sarah McTeigue
Production Companies:	NightSwim Medusa Film
Distributor:	Medusa Distribuzione
Country:	Italy
Language:	Italian

Close to Me (Italian: Muori di lei) is an upcoming Italian drama film directed by Stefano Sardo and starring Mariela Garriga and Riccardo Scamarcio.

It is scheduled to be theatrically release in Italy on 24 October 2024, by Medusa Distribuzione.

Premise

A married forty year-old teacher becomes intoxicated by his new neighbour.^[1]

Cast

• Riccardo Scamarcio as Luca
• Mariela Garriga as Amanda
• Maria Chiara Giannetta as Sara
• Paolo Pierobon
• Giulio Beranek
• Francesco Brandi
• Mariana Falace

Production

The film is co-written by Stefano Sardo and Giacomo Bendotti, from a story by the director, Sardo. It is produced by Ines Vasiljević and Sardo, with NightSwim and Medusa Film. Photography is by Francesco Di Giacomo, with editing by Sarah McTeigue, and set design by Mauro Vanzati with costumes by Cristina La Parola.^[2] On 1 May 2024, Variety reported that the English title would be Close to Me, and the Italian title is Muori di lei.^[3]

The cast is led by Riccardo Scamarcio, Mariela Garriga and Maria Chiara Giannetta.^[4]

Principal photography ended in Rome in April 2024 after six weeks of filming.^[5]

Release

The film is scheduled to be theatrically released in Italy by Medusa Distribuzione on 24 October 2024.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Terminate a Roma le riprese di 'Muori di lei' di Stefano Sardo con Riccardo Scamarcio. Italyformovies.it. 1 May 2024. 30 April 2024.
2. Web site: Muori di lei, terminate le riprese del nuovo film con Mariela Garriga, Maria Chiara Giannetta e Riccardo Scamarcio. Hollywood Reporter. 1 May 2024. April 30, 2024.
3. Web site: Picture Tree Intl. Scores Spanish Supernatural Crime Thriller 'The Osha Rule,' Starring Mariela Garriga (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 30 April 2024. April 30, 2024. Leo. Barraclough.
4. Web site: Muori di lei: finite le riprese del film con Riccardo Scamarcio, Mariela Garriga e Maria Chiara Giannetta. 1 May 2024. Carola. Proto. Comingsoon.it. May 2024 .
5. Web site: Sono terminate a Roma le riprese di Muori di lei, con Scamarcio. ansa.it. 1 May 2024. 30 April 2024.