The Massacre

The Massacre (2026)



Il Massacro

10.0 2026 94 min —

Director: Cosimo Messeri

Cast: Cosimo Messeri

Drama
After years stuck in creative paralysis, with a string of abandoned film projects gathering dust, director Cosimo Messeri finally decides to face his own ghosts. His unconventional remedy? Tracking down the women he once matched with on dating apps during those bleak, unproductive years. Joined by two close friends, he transforms this deeply personal quest into an intimate hybrid—part raw documentary, part soul-baring confession. Through awkward reunions, bittersweet flashbacks, and brutally honest exchanges, a striking portrait emerges: a man wrestling with repeated failures, squandered chances, and a desperate search for meaning. What begins as an emotional audit of everything lost—and perhaps still recoverable—takes an unexpected turn when he stumbles upon something he never saw coming: a genuine shot at redemption and the courage to begin again.

More About This Film

The Massacre is an intimate Italian drama built around filmmaker Cosimo Messeri confronting a long period of creative frustration. He decides to revisit his recent past by finding women he met through dating apps and recording conversations that gradually become material for a highly personal film.

Part documentary, part confession, the project turns filmmaking itself into the subject. The resulting portrait deals with loneliness, failure, missed opportunities, and the possibility of beginning again, balancing painful encounters with an unexpectedly light and ironic tone.

  • Written and directed by Cosimo Messeri.
  • Messeri also composed the music and appears in the film himself.
  • The film premiered in the Venice Days section in September 2026.
  • Cinematography is credited to Marco Parolin and editing to Carlo Maria Manieri.
  • The production company is Kaplan, with Messeri, Andrea Monteforte, and Edoardo Scarantino among the producers.

Where to Watch

The Massacre is primarily on the festival and theatrical circuit at present, so broader streaming availability may follow later. Check these services for current digital listings.