It Will Happen Tonight
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| Italian | Succederà questa notte |
| Directed by | Nanni Moretti |
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| Based on | Hungry Heart by Eshkol Nevo |
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| Cinematography | Francesco Di Giacomo |
| Edited by | Clelio Benevento |
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| Language | Italian |
It Will Happen Tonight (Italian: Succederà questa notte) is an upcoming drama film directed by Nanni Moretti, co-written by Moretti, Federica Pontremoli and Valia Santella, and loosely based on the short story collection Hungry Heart by Eshkol Nevo.[1] It stars Louis Garrel, Jasmine Trinca, Angela Finocchiaro, Elena Lietti and Antonio De Matteo.
Cast
- Louis Garrel as Matteo[2][3]
- Jasmine Trinca as Greta
- Angela Finocchiaro
- Elena Lietti
- Antonio De Matteo
- Andrea Lattanzi
- Pietro Ragusa
- Hippolyte Girardot
- Paolo Sassanelli
Production
Development
It's the first feature film directed by Moretti in which he will not be a part of the main cast.[1] The filmmaker suffered a heart attack few months before the shooting.[4]
The screenplay is loosely based on the short story collection Hungry Heart by Israeli writer Eshkol Nevo. Moretti had previously adapted another work by Nevo in Three Floors (2021).[5]
Filming
Principal photography began on 1 September 2025,[3] shooting on location in Rome and Turin in Italy, and San Sebastian in Spain.[6]
The project is being produced by Moretti’s Sacher Film and Fandango in collaboration with Rai Cinema.[5]
Release
The film is expected to be released in Italy in 2026 by 01 Distribution. Like all Moretti's films since Caro diario (1993), the film is expected to have its world premiere at the main competition of the Cannes Film Festival.[7]
References
- ^ a b Vivarelli, Nick (2025-06-17). "Nanni Moretti Casts Louis Garrel and Jasmine Trinca in New Feature Film 'It Will Happen Tonight'". Variety. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ Dams, Tim. "Nanni Moretti casts Louis Garrel and Jasmine Trinca in love story 'It Will Happen Tonight'". Screen. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ a b "«Succederà questa notte», l'amore secondo Nanni Moretti". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 2025-11-06. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ "Italian director Moretti leaves hospital after heart attack". France 24. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Nanni Moretti prepping It Will Happen Tonight, toplined by Louis Garrel and Jasmine Trinca". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 2025-06-18. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2025-08-25). "Playtime & Pan-Européenne Board Nanni Moretti's 'It Will Happen Tonight' With Louis Garrel & Jasmine Trinca". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ Lavallée, Eric (2025-06-17). "Missed Connections: Nanni Moretti Enlists Louis Garrel & Jasmine Trinca for "Succederà questa notte"". IONCINEMA.com. Retrieved 2026-02-09.