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The Last Beautiful Thing

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The Last Beautiful Thing (Italian: L'ultima cosa bella) is a 2025 drama film co-written and directed by Luca Luongo. It premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival where it was screened out of competition for the EFM section.[1][2]

The Last Beautiful Thing
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLuca Luongo
Written by
  • Luigi Granato
  • Luca Luongo
Produced by
  • Luca Luongo
  • Vincenzo Luongo
  • Silvio Rizzi Torino
  • Elio Parascandolo
Starring
  • Angela D'Auria
  • Luca Luongo
  • Virginia Perna
  • Arturo Sepe
  • Anna Carrabs
  • Patrizia Odorino
CinematographyPierino Santella
Music bySebastiano Della Bianchina
Production
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Distributed by
Release dates
  • 17 February 2025 (2025-02-17) (Berlin)
  • 21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) (Italy)
  • 8 April 2026 (2026-04-08) (United States)
  • 13 May 2026 (2026-05-13) (United Kingdom)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Plot

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The young Adele lives among the excesses of the nightlife of Naples. She is convinced that her life can improve by conquering Renzo, the PR of the nightclub where she works. But the meeting with the cryptic Federico will give her the chance to discover the true beauty.[3][4]

Cast

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Production

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The filming of the film began in Naples on August 1, 2023. Several scenes were shot between Portici and other places in the province of Naples.[5]

Promotion and distribution

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The teaser trailer of the film was released on October 1, 2024.[6][7] The film was promoted on Rai 1, Rai News 24 and TV2000 between February and March 2025.[8][9][10]

The Last Beautiful Thing had its world premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, in the out-of-competition section EFM, on February 17.[11] The film was released in Italian cinemas on February 21, 2025, with the national premiere in Rome.[12] It was subsequently limited released on February 24, 2025.[13][14]

The Last Beautiful Thing was released by Amazon Prime Video in the United States on April 8, 2026, and in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2026.[15][16]

Reception

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Critical response

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Although the film caused division during its presentation at the Berlinale, the Italian critics have usually judged Luongo's first work positively, appreciating its social aspects:[17][18]

«"The Last Beautiful Thing" is a generational cry [...] At the Berlin Film Festival the film splits the audience in two»

— Domenico Iovane, InDialogo, 17 February 2025

and the directorial line adopted for the narration:[1]

«The young director's film goes beyond denunciation. It is a real slap in the face to today's society, which knows, is aware, but sometimes, keeps away from youthful desperation.»

— Ilaria Cotarella, Il Mattino, 20 March 2025

Overall, the film was described as a courageous, raw, and deeply moving directorial debut, noted for its ability to capture the loneliness and vulnerabilities of today's youth through Adele's story, navigating between the excesses of Neapolitan nightlife and a more intimate search for meaning. Several critics defined the feature film as unconventional and thought-provoking. The director was praised for his courage in addressing youth distress and alienation without resorting to easy moralisms, offering instead an authentic and painful portrayal. Critics appreciated the direction, which successfully conveys a strong sense of realism, as well as the performances of the young protagonists, deemed intense and well-suited to giving voice to the complex psychology of the characters. Reviewers frequently highlighted how the narrative touches deep emotional chords, transforming a story of perdition into a journey of hope and the discovery of hidden beauty in small things. The film was occasionally described as an intense and necessary cinematic experience, standing out in the Italian independent film landscape for its intellectual honesty and visual power.[19][20][21][22][23]

Accolades

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List of Accolades
Organizations / Festivals Category Recipient(s) Result
75th Berlin International Film Festival[1][17] EFM Luca Luongo, Vincenzo Luongo, Silvio Rizzi Torino and Elio Parascandolo Official Selection
2025 New York International Film Awards[24] Best Picture - Drama Luca Luongo, Vincenzo Luongo, Silvio Rizzi Torino and Elio Parascandolo Won
Best Actor Luca Luongo Nominated
Best Cinematography Pierino Santella Won
2025 Los Angeles Italia Film Festival[25][26] Best Picture Luca Luongo, Vincenzo Luongo, Silvio Rizzi Torino and Elio Parascandolo Nominated
2025 Capri Hollywood International Film Festival[27] Best Picture Luca Luongo, Vincenzo Luongo, Silvio Rizzi Torino and Elio Parascandolo Nominated
2025 Lift-Off First-Time Filmmaker Sessions[28] Best Picture Luca Luongo, Vincenzo Luongo, Silvio Rizzi Torino and Elio Parascandolo Nominated
Audience Choice Award Luca Luongo, Vincenzo Luongo, Silvio Rizzi Torino and Elio Parascandolo Won
2025 Minsk International Film Festival Listapad[29] Cinema of the Young Best Picture Luca Luongo, Vincenzo Luongo, Silvio Rizzi Torino and Elio Parascandolo Nominated
2025 Sweden Film Awards[30] Best First Feature Film Luca Luongo Nominated
2025 Napoli Film Festival[31] Schermo Napoli DopoFestival Luca Luongo, Vincenzo Luongo, Silvio Rizzi Torino and Elio Parascandolo Official Selection
2025 Salerno Film Festival[32] Audience Choice Award Luca Luongo, Vincenzo Luongo, Silvio Rizzi Torino and Elio Parascandolo Nominated
2025 Ischia Global Film & Music Festival[33] Best Picture Luca Luongo, Vincenzo Luongo, Silvio Rizzi Torino and Elio Parascandolo Nominated
2025 Ferrara Film Festival[34][35] Premiere Autore Best Picture Luca Luongo, Vincenzo Luongo, Silvio Rizzi Torino and Elio Parascandolo Nominated
2025 Villammare Film Festival[36] Best Picture Luca Luongo, Vincenzo Luongo, Silvio Rizzi Torino and Elio Parascandolo Nominated
Best Director Luca Luongo Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Luigi Granato and Luca Luongo Nominated
Best Original Soundtrack Sebastiano Della Bianchina Nominated
2025 Benevento Social Film Festival Artelesia[37][38] Best Picture Luca Luongo, Vincenzo Luongo, Silvio Rizzi Torino and Elio Parascandolo Nominated
2025 Cefalù Film Festival[39] Honorable Mention Luca Luongo, Vincenzo Luongo, Silvio Rizzi Torino and Elio Parascandolo Won

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "L'ultima cosa bella, Napoli "Babilonia" nel film di Luca Luongo" (in Italian). ilmattino.it. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  2. ↑ ANSA, Agenzia. "The Last Beautiful Thing (2025 movie) - ANSA". ANSA.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  3. ↑ MYmovies.it. "L'ultima cosa bella". MYmovies.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  4. ↑ L'ultima cosa bella (2025) | FilmTV.it (in Italian). 2025-02-25. Retrieved 2025-07-12 – via www.filmtv.it.
  5. ↑ "CinemaItaliano.info - Tutto il nuovo cinema italiano lo trovi qui". www.cinemaitaliano.info (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-06-05.
  6. ↑ ""L'ultima cosa bella", da febbraio al cinema" (in Italian). laprovinciaonline.info. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  7. ↑ Guida, Davide (2024-10-03). "L'Ultima Cosa Bella, il film previsto nelle sale italiane nel 2025". DGNews - Il giornale della cultura e dello spettacolo (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  8. ↑ RAI (2025-02-09). L'Ultima Cosa Bella | RAI 1 | "Cinematografo" di e con Gigi Marzullo (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-12 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ RAI (2025-03-31). L'Ultima Cosa Bella | RAI NEWS 24 | "un film che è un romanzo di formazione" (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-12 – via YouTube.
  10. ↑ Effetto Notte (TV2000) (2025-02-24). Effetto Notte (TV2000) - Berlinale 2025, Luca Luongo - "L'ultima cosa bella" (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-12 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  12. ↑ "L'ULTIMA COSA BELLA - Anteprima il 21 febbraio a Roma". www.cinemaitaliano.info (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  13. ↑ Carrella, Filomena (2025-02-06). ""L'ultima cosa bella", nel cast c'è Arturo Sepe". www.ilroma.net (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  14. ↑ "Arturo Sepe the local actor in the cast of The Last Beautiful Thing, a film presented at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 17 in the EFM section". Holiday Coast. 2025-02-20. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  15. ↑ ""L'ultima cosa bella" di Luca Luongo distribuito anche negli Stati Uniti ed in Gran Bretagna". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). 2026-05-24. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  16. ↑ "L'ULTIMA COSA BELLA - Arriva in USA e Regno Unito". Cinema Italiano info (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2026-05-14. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
  17. 1 2 Domenico Iovane (17 February 2025). ""L'ultima cosa bella" del giovane regista Luongo al Festival di Berlino" (in Italian). InDialogo. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  18. ↑ Paola Ciniglio (11 March 2025). "L'Ultima Cosa Bella: il grido di una generazione smarrita" (in Italian). Puntofamiglia.net. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
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  23. ↑ L'ultima cosa bella (2025) | FilmTV.it (in Italian). 2026-05-19. Retrieved 2026-05-30 – via www.filmtv.it.
  24. ↑ ""L'Ultima Cosa Bella" trionfa ai New York International Film Awards: due vittorie per il cinema italiano". www.emme24.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-01-07.
  25. ↑ "The last beautiful thing (L'ultima cosa bella) - films ready - films & docu". Filmitalia. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  26. ↑ "Los Angeles Italia Film Festival 2025 - Film Screenings". Los Angeles Film Festival (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  27. ↑ Hollywood, Capri (2025-04-28). "L'ULTIMA COSA BELLA". Capri Film Festival (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  28. ↑ Barrameda, Connie (2025-06-16). "First-Time Filmmaker Sessions Winners". Lift-Off Global Network. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  29. ↑ "Listapad - Minsk International Film Festival". listapad.org. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  30. ↑ "SFA - 2025 nominations". Sweden Film Awards. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  31. ↑ "CinemaItaliano.info - NAPOLI FILM FESTIVAL 2025 - L'Ultima Cosa Bella al centro del DopoFestival". www.cinemaitaliano.info (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-01-07.
  32. ↑ "Salerno Film Festival - Films of SFF2025". www.cinemaitaliano.info (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  33. ↑ "Ischia Global Film Fest 2025 - Films". Ischia Global Festival (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-07-13.
  34. ↑ "Comune di Ferrara | Ferrara Film Festival 2025". www.comune.ferrara.it. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  35. ↑ "Dario Argento e Kabir Bedi ospiti del Ferrara Film Festival - Cinema - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  36. ↑ "Villammare Festival Film & Friends - 2025" (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  37. ↑ wp_7939226 (2025-08-27). "ELENCO DELLE OPERE SELEZIONATE IN CONCORSO". Social Film Festival ArTelesia (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-11-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  38. ↑ "CinemaItaliano.info - Benevento Social Film Festival Artelesia, the official selection". nuovo.cinemaitaliano.info (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  39. ↑ Carrella, Filomena (2025-08-09). "Cefalù, menzione speciale per "L'ultima cosa bella"". www.ilroma.net (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-10-02.
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