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THE FIRST CHILD

by Mara Fondacaro

synopsis

Ada and her partner Rino move into a secluded villa surrounded by nature. Expecting their second child, Ada finds herself haunted by the unresolved grief of losing their firstborn. As the due date approaches, the sorrow she has long suppressed resurfaces, and she begins to sense a disturbing presence—convinced that her late son has returned from beyond to prevent the birth of his sibling. Is something truly supernatural at play, or is Ada slowly losing her grip on reality?

international title: The First Child
original title: Il primo figlio
country: Italy
year: 2025
genre: fiction
directed by: Mara Fondacaro
film run: 92'
release date: IT 27/11/2025
screenplay: Mara Fondacaro
cast: Benedetta Cimatti, Simone Liberati, Lorenzo Ferrante, Astrid Meloni
cinematography by: Fabio Paolucci
film editing: Christian Marsiglia
art director: Rossella Tilli
costumes designer: Marisa Vecchiarelli
music: Alessandro Ciani
producer: Ines Vasiljevic, Stefano Sardo, Pilar Saavedra Perrotta
production: Nightswim, Sajama Films
distributor: 01 Distribution

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