THE CAT WAKES UP AND YAWNS; THEN LOVE
by Federico Francioni, Samuele Sestieri
synopsis
Three months in the life of Chiara, an actress pushing forty and trying to find her way in a bustling Rome overrun by tourists. Invisible, precarious, Chiara restlessly piles up one experience after another, searching for the thing that will make her feel alive.
| international title: | The Cat Wakes Up and Yawns; Then Love |
| original title: | Si sveglia e sbadiglia, il gatto; poi l'amore |
| country: | Italy |
| year: | 2026 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Federico Francioni, Samuele Sestieri |
| film run: | 130’ |
| screenplay: | Federico Francioni, Samuele Sestieri |
| cast: | Carlotta Velda Mei, Stefano Andrea Macchi, Alessandro Colombo, Laura Sinceri, Fabrizio Ciavoni, Laura Nardi, Nikolai Selikovsky, Mauro Santini |
| cinematography by: | Matteo Delai, Andrea Sorini |
| film editing: | Fabio Bobbio, Federico Francioni, Samuele Sestieri |
| art director: | Brunella De Cola |
| costumes designer: | Chiara Corradini |
| producer: | Mario Cattaneo |
