# Michela Cescon film Desiderio premiere

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> Updated: 2026-10-25T11:06:39.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Michela Cescon has made her directorial debut with the film ‘Desiderio’, an adaptation of Giorgio Montefoschi’s 2020 novel. The film was presented at film festivals in October 2026, including the Rome Film Fest and the 21st Festa del Cinema di Romanella.

Set in Rome and Villa Borghese, the narrative follows the evolving connection between two characters, Livia and Matteo, played by Romana Maggiora Vergano and Enrico Borello. The story begins in the late 1980s and follows the pair as they reconnect years later, exploring themes of longing and the passage of time as Matteo, now a journalist, faces temptation following Livia’s reappearance.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Michela Cescon debuts as director with Desiderio

Michela Cescon makes her directorial debut with ‘Desiderio’, a film set in Rome based on a novel by Giorgio Montefoschi.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michela-cescon-debuts-as-director-with-desiderio

### 2026-10-18: Michela Cescon’s ‘Desiderio’ premieres at Rome Film Fest

Michela Cescon’s film ‘Desiderio’, an adaptation of Giorgio Montefoschi’s novel, premiered at the Rome Film Fest, following a decades-long connection between two protagonists.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michela-cescons-desiderio-premieres-at-rome-film-fest

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