Marche on the red carpet: national preview of “Tradita” in Jesi and Ancona

Marche on the red carpet: national preview of “Tradita” in Jesi and Ancona

The Marche region took centre stage with the national preview of Tradita, screened at the Giometti multiplexes in Jesi and Ancona. Lead actors Manuela Arcuri and Fernando Lindez attended and greeted an enthusiastic audience.

Directed by Gabriele Altobelli and produced by Mattia’s Film, the Italy–Spain co‑production is based on Maria Carboni’s novel. Following its presentation at the Festival de Málaga, the film opens in Italian cinemas on 20 March 2026.

Arcuri commented that the production offered her the chance to discover the Marche’s varied and welcoming landscapes, which provided striking cinematic settings.

• Filming locations: Jesi, Monsano, Ancona, Osimo, Filottrano, Monte Roberto.
• Shoot duration: about three weeks in 2024, engaging local crews and suppliers.
• Notable cast: Manuela Arcuri, Fernando Lindez, William Levy, Angela Molina; with Monica Guerritore and Giancarlo Giannini.
• Genre and plot: a blend of melodrama and thriller: lawyer Pazienza Mantovani faces injustice and reinvention as the figure known as "Madame X".

The event underscores how film productions can promote regional culture and tourism, putting local scenery and industry professionals in the spotlight while offering audiences a compact thriller of revenge and redemption.