Gioia

About Gioia

Gioia is a high school teacher who has never known any other love than the oppressive bond with her own parents, with whom she still lives. One of the students at her school, Alessio, is cashing in on his own body to make a couple of hundred euros to help his mother, a cashier in a supermarket.

Gioia is a 2026 drama film directed by Nicolangelo Gelormini. It runs 108 minutes and was released in February 2026.

Valeria Golino stars as Gioia, Saul Nanni as Alessio, Jasmine Trinca as Carla, and Francesco Colella as Cosimo. Written by Benedetta Mori and Giuliano Scarpinato. It was produced by HT Film.