Elisa (2025 film)

Elisa (Italian: Elisa — Io la volevo uccidere) is a 2025 drama film directed by Leonardo Di Costanzo, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Bruno Olivero and Valia Santella. Barbara Ronchi stars as a convicted murderer who, while in prison, decides to participate in a criminologist's research into family crimes. The film is a co-production between Italy and Switzerland. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 4 September 2025, where it was nominated for Golden Lion. It will be released in Italy by 01 Distribution on 5 September 2025.