Francesco Barilli unveils his life and career with uncompromising honesty in this intimate documentary interview directed by Luca Magri, a filmmaker and actor who has been Barilli’s student both in cinema and in life.
Known for directing cult works of horror and fantastic surrealism such as The Perfume of the Lady in Black, Pensione paura, La domenica specialmente, The Howl, and his recent Il Paese del melodramma, Barilli revisits his extraordinary journey as an artist and a man through a series of vivid, passionate recollections. A deeply personal portrait emerges, revealing how madness has often been the hidden thread connecting the characters he has encountered and the unpredictable realities he has experienced — both on and off the set.