THE GREATER GOOD
synopsis
A tour guide and a “failed” actress accompany four female inmates across the Pollino massif, in search of the centuries-old Pino Loricato, a symbol of resilience. The trek soon turns into a transformative journey, made up of encounters and changes, punctuated by music that takes shape step by step, until it becomes a collective voice capable of bringing together different bodies, emotions and stories. Amid a harsh and beautiful natural landscape, shot through with unexpected solidarity, fragments of complex lives surface, wounds still open, and a profound need to be seen and heard. Speaking, singing, and naming what one has lived through becomes a way to ease tensions and rediscover a sense of belonging, at least until a sudden event throws everything back into question. Because sometimes, telling one’s story is already a first step towards something greater.
| international title: | The Greater Good |
| original title: | Il bene comune |
| country: | Italy |
| sales agent: | PiperPlay |
| year: | 2026 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Rocco Papaleo |
| film run: | 102' |
| release date: | IT 12/03/2026 |
| screenplay: | Rocco Papaleo, Valter Lupo |
| cast: | Rocco Papaleo, Claudia Pandolfi, Teresa Saponangelo, Vanessa Scalera, Andrea Fuorto, Rosanna Sparapano, Livia Ferri |
| cinematography by: | Diego Indraccolo |
| film editing: | Mirko Platania |
| art director: | Sonia Peng |
| costumes designer: | Sara Fanelli |
| music: | Michele Braga |
| producer: | Roberto Sessa, Rocco Papaleo, Carlo Pontesilli, Massimiliano Orfei, Luisa Borella |
| production: | Picomedia, Less Is More Produzioni, PiperFilm |
| distributor: | Piper Film |















