First-time director Giuseppe Capotondi initially presented his psychological thriller La Doppia Ora (The Double Hour) at the Venice Film Festival last month, with Kseniya Rappoport winning the Volpi Cup award for Best Actress. October 9 saw the film’s Italian release. Produced by Francesca Cima and Nicola Giuliano, Ora was shot in the Turin area of northern Italy and stars Filippo Timi and Kseniya Rappoport as its main leads.

Sonia comes from Ljubjiana and works as a waitress. Guido is an ex-policeman and works as a guardian at a villa. They meet on a speed date. He’s a regular client. But it’s the first time for her, and it’s obvious. They don’t say much, the attraction is instinctive. They get to know each other in a matter of days, and show each other their wounds. They’re on the point of falling in love… when Guido dies. Unexpectedly, during a break-in at the villa he’s supposed to be guarding. Sonia finds herself alone once again, coping with a death for which she can find no sense. And for which some people even hold her responsible. While Sonia’s past comes back to her, with all its unresolved knots, the reality around her starts to break down, burying her. Who is Sonia really?

Described as a “supernatural thriller”, the picture appears to have much potential for a US remake and is clearly one of the most promising to come out of Italy in recent years, so be sure to check out the trailer and poster below!