Remains

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Remains (Restare)

original title:

Restare

directed by:

cinematography:

set design:

Raffaella Cuviello

costume design:

Sara Giovene, Patrizia Tirino

music:

Paolo Spaccamonti, Deriansky, Sierra Moreno

distribution:

world sales:

country:

Italy

year:

2025

film run:

20'

format:

colour

status:

Ready (21/07/2025)

festivals & awards:

  • La Biennale di Venezia 2025: Settimana della Critica - SIC@SIC - Out of Competition
  • Ortigia Film Festival 2025
  • Med Film Festival 2025
  • Glocal Film Festival 2025: Premio del Pubblico
  • Abbàida! Film Festival 2025

On her last day at the diner, Sara prepares to leave the city. Denis watches her, trying to hold on to what they both fear losing. In a crystallised, suspended landscape, their goodbye reveals the depth of their bond and the poignant intensity of letting go.