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Beta Film and Athens-based Foss Productions are teaming up for a six-hour drama series, “The Great Chimera,” that will bring to the screen for the first time one of the most important Greek novels of the 20th century.

Following on the heels of their collaboration on the hit TV series “The Beach” and Yorgos Zois’ feature film “Arcadia,” which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in 2024, “The Great Chimera” is produced by Foss Productions in co-production with Beta Film, which is handling international sales. Shooting is underway on the Greek island of Syros, before moving to Athens and Trieste, Italy.

The series is adapted from M. Karagatsis’ boundary-pushing, 1930s-set modern classic, which explores the complex psychological life of a young Greek woman who wants more than the traditional role expected of her. The cast is led by Italy’s Fotinì Peluso, who stars as Marina, a restless, young Italian beauty fascinated by classical Greek culture.

“Everything Calls for Salvation” Season 2 places itself at a fascinating intersection of personal and professional identities in a daring narrative move that speaks volumes about the cyclical nature of mental health section treatment. After a two-year break in the narrative, the series changes its protagonist from a psychiatric patient who doesn’t want to be in therapy to someone who wants to work in the field of mental health recovery. This change serves as a plotline and a metaphor for mental health recovery.

The five-episode format (a deliberate cut from Season 1’s seven episodes) mirrors the intense pressures of Daniele’s new position at Villa San Francesco, the same place that once held him back. His architectural and emotional return to the scene of his previous institutionalization creates this psychological palimpsest, where past trauma and current healing share the same physical space.

The Italian healthcare system, presented with unwavering authenticity,...

Everything Calls for Salvation season 2 made us privy to the personal conflicts in the life of Daniele after he got married to Nina. Things didn’t go down well between them, and Nina decided to get separated from him. Nina felt that Daniele felt that he was superior to her. He often demeaned her, telling her that she didn’t have knowledge about literature and she was not even good at her craft. Nina still loved Daniele, but she wanted him to understand her in a better manner. Though Daniele had been discharged from Villa Francesco, he still had moments where he completely lost control of his senses and acted impulsively. So, let’s find out what happened in season 2 and if Daniele was able to overcome the internal and external challenges that came his way.

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Why did Matilde hate Daniele?

Daniele started his internship at the Villa San Francesco,...

Everything Calls for Salvation season 1 ended on a happy note, and things seemed good for Daniele. Everyone thought that he would bring his life back on track. But unfortunately, Daniele couldn’t get rid of the ghosts of his past life. His mental condition kept on deteriorating, and it affected his relationship with Nina to the extent that she decided they should part ways, at least for the time being. Nina wanted to prove to the authorities that Daniele was incapable of looking after their daughter. She wanted custody of the child, and taking into account Daniele’s actions over the past few months, she had a strong chance to win the case. Meanwhile, Daniele decided to pursue a career as a nurse, and he went back to the Villa San Francesco, where he’d once spent 7 days as a patient. So let’s find out if Nina was able...

Netflix’s Everything Calls for Salvation is the story of a person trying to battle his addictions. A man named Daniele finds himself in an untoward situation, and he does not know how to tackle it. The man had lived most of his life running away from his issues, but eventually, things got out of hand, and his father had no option other than to get him admitted to a hospital. The 7-day stay in the hospital made Daniele realize certain things that he had never known. It brought about a shift in his worldview and changed the way he looked at life forever. So, let’s go through the events of season 1 and find out if Daniele was able to resolve his conflict at the end.

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How did Daniele end up in the psychiatric ward?

Daniele partied one night; he did some things under the influence of...

Exclusive: It was on the set of Sky and HBO’s We Are Who We Are that Lorenzo Mieli asked Francesca Manieri, a screenwriter known for crafting stories about female empowerment, to pen a TV series about Rocco Siffredi, the infamous hardcore porn star. Initially, she could barely believe it. “I laughed,” she recalls. “I was sure he was joking.”

Only he wasn’t, and after a week of deliberation, she said yes, having realized it would give her the chance to explore “the core of contemporary masculinity.”

Manieri — known for films such as Rose Island, Italian Race, The First King and The Miracle and as co-writer of We Are Who We Are — went away and drew up her plan for a series that would allow her to “turn the tables” on the narratives men have dictated to women for, well, probably ever: a series about what porn represents and how modern masculinity is constructed.

Netflix’s next Italian originals will be pairs of series and feature films from the likes of Stefano Mordini, Alessandro Genovesi and Cristina Comencini.

The projects were unveiled at a See What’s Next event in Rome today, in front of several stars, directors and stars.

Tinny Andreatta, Vice President of Italian Content at Netflix, said the orders showed the streamer remains “committed to our investment in Italy and Italian stories with conviction, continuing our long-term commitment to the country and its creative community.” Netflix opened an Italian office in May last year.

Namely, pics are Cristina Comencini’s Il Treno dei Bambini and Fabbricante di Lacrime from director Alessandro Genovesi. TV shows comprise Storia della mia Famiglia and Adorazione.

Il Treno dei Bambini is based on Viola Ardone’s bestselling novel pf the same name and is billed as as an “epic and poignant film” set in post-war Italy...

Netflix’s Italian arm is hunting for anti-heroes.

During a session here at Mia Market in Rome, Netflix Vice President of Italian Originals Eleanora ‘Tinny’ Andreatta said Italy had been traditionally starved of characters from the “imperfect hero to the rough hero” and wanted more of these tropes in her local programs.

Appearing alongside Netflix Emea chief Larry Tanz, she pointed to Everything Calls for Salvation, a drama about a troubled young man who is forced to spend a week in a mental hospital, only to find friendship and love from his fellow patients.

It’s loosely based on Daniele Mencarelli’s novel of the same name and directed by Francesco Bruni, and launches on Netflix tomorrow globally. Audiences members in Italy seemed enthused by a trailer of the show, which has hints of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

“It’s a story that looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the young generation,...