One man climbs the Colosseum to escape capitalism and his nonna just vibes.
Gianluca, unable to bear the world's ills, decides to climb the Colosseum and isolate himself from everything and everyone. Friends and relatives awkwardly try to reach him and get him down. It will be an opportunity for everyone to stop and reflect; his grandmother tries to convince him with her wisdom that the solution is to face the world as it is, with a lighthearted approach.
Acting
Stefania Sandrelli's nonna steals every scene effortlessly.
Direction
Melchionna turns Rome into a character watching this mess unfold.
Director
Luciano Melchionna
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Italy's 2008 economic crisis, the film captures a specific generational despair about job prospects and purpose that hit young Italians hard.
The Colosseum climb was partially real — Balducci trained for months, though insurance required extensive safety rigging that made it less spontaneous than it appears.
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