Cinema Italian Style 2026: A Year of School
November 19, 2026
Presented by Cinema Italian Style. In 2007, Fred moves to Trieste with her father, enrolling in Technical High School. She becomes the only girl in an all-male class, disrupting friends Antero, Pasini, and Mitis' secret desire for her.
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Thursday, November 19, 2026
Set in 2007, the film follows Fred, an 18-year-old Swedish girl who moves to Trieste to complete her final year of high school and take her graduation exams. Upon arriving, she discovers she is the only girl in a class full of boys, immediately becoming the center of attention. Eager to make friends and find her place, Fred disrupts the established dynamics of a close-knit trio: Antero, Pasini, and Mitis, who all try to impress her. As she compromises to fit in, Fred realizes she is constantly being tested for acceptance. How much of ourselves are we willing to sacrifice to belong?
- Original Language Title: Un anno di scuola
- Director: Laura Samani
- Principal Cast: Stella Wendick; Giacomo Corvi; Pietro Giustolisi; Samuel Volturno; Magnus Krepper
- Country: Italy
- Year: 2025
- Running Time: 102 min.
- Producer: Alberto Fasulo; Thomas Lambert; Nadia Trevisan
- Screenplay: Laura Samani; Elisa Dondi
- Cinematographers: Inès Tabarin
- Editors: Chiara Dainese
- Awards: Winner of Orizzonti Award for Best Actor Giacomo Covi at Venice International Film Festival.
- Language: Italian with English subtitles
- Has Subtitles: Yes