The Last Beautiful Thing

The Last Beautiful Thing is a 2025 drama film co-written and directed by Luca Luongo. It premiered at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival where it was screened out of competition for the EFM section.

Plot

The young Adele lives among the excesses of the nightlife of Naples. She is convinced that her life can improve by conquering Renzo, the PR of the nightclub where she works. But the meeting with the cryptic Federico will give her the chance to discover the true beauty.

Cast

Production

The filming of the film began in Naples on August 1, 2023. Several scenes were shot between Portici and other places in the province of Naples.

Promotion and distribution

The teaser trailer of the film was released on October 1, 2024. The film was promoted on Rai 1, Rai News 24 and TV2000 between February and March 2025.
The Last Beautiful Thing had its world premiere at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival, in the out-of-competition section EFM, on February 17. The film was released in Italian cinemas on February 21, 2025, with the national premiere in Rome. It was subsequently limited released on February 24, 2025.

Reception

Although the film caused division during its presentation at the Berlinale, the Italian critics have usually judged Luongo's first work positively, appreciating its social aspects:
and the directorial line adopted for the narration: