New films ‘Zustìssia’ and ‘The Social’ to explore justice and media power

Two new films scheduled for release in October will explore themes of justice and the pursuit of truth.

“Zustìssia,” directed by Francesco Piras, dramatizes the case of Beniamino Zuncheddu, a Sardinian shepherd who spent thirty-three years in prison for a triple homicide he did not commit. Based on the book “Io sono innocente,” the film follows lawyer Mauro Trogu as he investigates the procedural errors that led to Zuncheddu’s wrongful life sentence in 1991. The production is a collaboration between Palomar, PiperFilm, Rai Cinema, and Netflix.

Additionally, Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin will release “The Social. Il prezzo della verità” (The Social. The Price of Truth). This legal thriller focuses on the 2021 Wall Street Journal investigation into Facebook, examining the role of journalism and the potential for power abuses between media and political entities.