Cinema updates: upcoming major releases and seasonal screenings

The upcoming film season from late August through Christmas features a diverse lineup of international and Italian cinema. Notable upcoming releases include Ridley Scott’s post-apocalyptic science fiction film “The Dog Stars – Le stelle dopo la fine,” starring Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin, and Alice Winocour’s “Couture,” featuring Angelina Jolie in a story set within the world of Parisian haute couture.

Other anticipated titles include Ildikó Enyedi’s “Silent Friend,” which explores interconnected stories set in different eras at a German university.

In local events, the “Cinema sotto le stelle” summer film series at the Castello di Santa Severa concludes on August 26, 2026, with a screening of the Manetti Bros’ film “Ammore e malavita.” The series, held in collaboration with the Cineteca Nazionale, has featured various Italian and international classics throughout the summer.