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When First Dates Get Crowded: FolleMente (Madly) by Italian Film Director Paolo Genevose at EUFF 2026

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Our mind is a very crowded place; we are all inhabited by multiple personalities that must coexist. Rational, romantic, instinctive, sometimes even crazy. But who is really in control?

One of Italy’s highest grossing films of 2025, FolleMente focuses on the conflicting emotions a man and a woman experience on their first date. Italian director and screenwriter Paolo Genovese (Perfect Strangers) takes us inside the chaotic, hilarious universe of Piero (Edoardo Leo), a divorced teacher, and Lara (Pilar Fogliati), a furniture restorer. As they get to know each other, their inner thoughts, doubts, and impulses take on a life all their own. Eight other characters embody emotions and inner conflicts, playfully shaping the couple’s thought worlds.

With an A-list star cast and fresh cinematography, the film is a witty and insightful exploration of the chaos, fears and passions that make first encounters so intense.

FolleMente is a sparkling take on love, communication and the complex ways of the human heart.

Rating: M18

Genre: Romance/Comedy

Directed by Paolo Genovese

Starring Edoardo Leo & Pilar Fogliati

In Italian with English subtitles

Presented by the Embassy of Italy in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026

Video trailer: https://vimeo.com/1096324767

Sunday, 26 April, 5.00 pm

Bugis Golden Miles, 6001 Beach Rd, #05-00 

GOLDEN MILE TOWER, Singapore 199589

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