Dario, father of a disabled child, begins to receive attention from his brother's teenage son, discovering that he prefers him to his own. In the growing complicity with his nephew he finds the son he would have liked to have, he takes on the role of the father he could have been. An illusory and dangerous role-playing game that will put the entire family at risk.
Director: Tommaso Landucci · Writers: Damiano Femfert, Tommaso Landucci
Dario, father of a disabled child, begins to receive attention from his brother's teenage son, discovering that he prefers him to his own. In the growing complicity with his nephew he finds the son he would have liked to have, he takes on the role of the father he could have been. An illusory and dangerous role-playing game that will put the entire family at risk.
Children of the Monkey is a 2026 drama movie from Italy directed by Tommaso Landucci, starring Riccardo Scamarcio, Fausto Russo Alesi and Lidia Liberman. It was released on September 17, 2026. The running time is 1 h 50 min, in Italian.
Children of the Monkey was released on September 17, 2026.
Children of the Monkey was directed by Tommaso Landucci.
The main cast includes Riccardo Scamarcio, Fausto Russo Alesi, Lidia Liberman, Cristina Odasso and Tancredi Naldini.
Children of the Monkey runs 1 h 50 min.
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🏆 Awards: 1 nomination total
disabled childdysfunctional familyfatherhooduncle nephew relationshipfather son relationship
Tommaso Landucci
Riccardo Scamarcio
Fausto Russo Alesi
Lidia Liberman
Cristina Odasso
Tancredi Naldini
Luigi Diberti