Una storia nera (2024)
Release Year: 2024
Nation: Italy
Alternative Title: A Dark Story
Director: Leonardo D'Agostini
Writer: Antonella Lattanzi, Leonardo D'Agostini, Ludovica Rampoldi
Production & Genre
Keywords
Keywords: domestic violence, gender based violence, roma, rome italy
Story
Vito and Carla were once deeply in love, having three children together. However, their relationship soured over time, leading to Vito's disappearance one night without a trace. Carla finds herself arrested for his presumed murder, claiming self-defense against years of abuse she endured from him. The investigation into Vito's disappearance involves all those involved and raises questions about the truth in these cases.
Summary
Una storia nera is a 2024 Italian language drama-thriller directed by Leonardo D’Agostini, starring Laetitia Casta and Mario Sgueglia. Set in Rome, Italy, the film delves into themes of domestic violence and gender-based violence through the lens of Carla's experience as a long-suffering wife who finally snaps. The story explores how past loves can turn sour, leading to tragic consequences, and questions whether there is an irrefutable truth in such cases.
