Thursday, February 20, Follemente, the new “romantic” comedy by Paolo Genovese, hits theaters. The film explores the complex mechanisms of the human mind during a first date and stars Edoardo Leo and Pilar Fogliati, alongside Emanuela Fanelli, Maria Chiara Giannetta, Claudia Pandolfi, Vittoria Puccini, Marco Giallini, Maurizio Lastrico, Rocco Papaleo, and Claudio Santamaria. The screenplay is written by Paolo Genovese, Isabella Aguilar, Lucia Calamaro, Paolo Costella, and Flaminia Gressi.
Follemente is produced by Lotus Production (Leone Film Group) with Rai Cinema, in collaboration with Disney+ and in association with Vice Pictures. The cinematography is by Fabrizio Lucci CCS, production design by Massimiliano Sturiale, editing by Consuelo Catucci, and costumes by Grazia Materia. The direct sound recording is by Umberto Montesanti. The film is distributed by 01 Distribution.
The story follows a first date between a man named Piero (Edoardo Leo) and a woman named Lara (Pilar Fogliati), revealing the dynamics they employ to connect, understand each other, perhaps make love, and start a relationship. Their interactions unfold through continuous vocal and mental confessions, accompanied by the external presence and telepathic suggestions of eight additional characters (four men and four women) with contrasting personalities and temperaments.
