Close to Me (Italian: Muori di lei) is an Italian erotic thriller film directed by Stefano Sardo and starring Mariela Garriga and Riccardo Scamarcio. It was theatrically released in Italy on 24 October 2024, by Medusa Distribuzione.
Contents
Premise
A married forty year-old teacher becomes enamoured by his new neighbour.
Cast
Riccardo Scamarcio as Luca
Mariela Garriga as Amanda
Maria Chiara Giannetta as Sara
Paolo Pierobon
Giulio Beranek
Francesco Brandi
Mariana Falace
Production
The film is co-written by Stefano Sardo and Giacomo Bendotti, from a story by the director, Sardo. It is produced by Ines Vasiljević and Sardo, with NightSwim and Medusa Film. Photography is by Francesco Di Giacomo, with editing by Sarah McTeigue, and set design by Mauro Vanzati with costumes by Cristina La Parola. On 1 May 2024, Variety reported that the English title would be Close to Me, and the Italian title is Muori di lei.
The cast is led by Riccardo Scamarcio, Mariela Garriga and Maria Chiara Giannetta.
Principal photography ended in Rome in April 2024 after six weeks of filming.
Release
The film was theatrically released in Italy by Medusa Distribuzione on 24 October 2024.