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Real Men (Maschi veri), an Italian dramedy created by Letizia Lamartire and Matteo Oleotto, follows four middle-aged friends—Luigi, Mattia, Riccardo and Massimo—who reluctantly join a workshop aimed at unlearning entrenched notions of manhood. Set against the backdrop of contemporary Italy’s obsession with social-media influence and public image management, the series balances sharp satire with heartfelt moments of self-examination.

From the very first seminar scene—where the men are confronted about “frat-boy bravado” and “male pride”—Real Men establishes a tone that oscillates between farcical comedy and genuine drama.

In 2025, global audiences are grappling with shifting conversations around gender roles, much as Indian parallel cinema has long interrogated patriarchy through intimate portrayals like Masaan’s quiet reckonings or Anubhav Sinha’s Tumhari Sulu, which highlight personal transformation against societal norms.

Real Men taps into this zeitgeist by using humor—vibrating-toy mishaps, Tinder-setups gone awry—and candid dialogue to...

Frankly speaking, I didn’t have a lot of expectations from Real Men, but the Netflix series really took me by surprise. It was an entertaining watch, and from the characters to the storyline, I loved absolutely everything about it. The series reiterates the fact that men today need to tone down their aggressiveness, be a little more expressive, a tad bit more vulnerable, and understand what masculinity really means. I am glad that, today, a majority of men are willing to change, adapt, and understand the perspective of their partners. They are willing to embark on journeys together where they have a partnership, a sense of companionship, rather than just forcing their own lifestyle on their partner. That said, let’s find out what happened in the series, and explore the conflicts the 4 couples encounter on their journey.

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What did Mattia’s daughter make him do?

Mattia had separated from his wife,...

It’s actually wild that, even in the year 2025, we still haven’t fixed the issue of toxic masculinity. Instead, young men are being indoctrinated to be misogynistic and uphold patriarchal norms because feminism has apparently trampled men’s rights to be, well, manly. The most prominent front where this exercise to “reclaim” the status quo, where men can be allowed to be sexist without any consequences, is being carried out in the comments sections of social media and through podcasts. And in some extreme cases, it’s leading to real-life violence and death. Is that sparking any kind of introspection in the people that belong to that gender? Or are men doubling down on their pursuit to “go back to the old ways,” whatever that means? Well, if we see this situation through the lens of entertainment, one of the most popular shows of this year is Adolescence, which...

Real Men’s ending is about consequences. The story is centered around Luigi, Mattia, Riccardo, and Massimo, four men who have been friends with each other since college. Luigi married Tiziana and had two kids with her, but then Tiziana decided to leave Luigi and fool around with her personal trainer. Mattia married Federica and had Emma, but the couple then decided to go their separate ways, thereby leaving Emma in a bit of a pickle. Riccardo was in a relationship with Ilenia, who he was cheating on with Valentina, but when Ilenia recommended that they have an open relationship, Riccardo’s life started to fall apart. Massimo was in a relationship with Daniela, but when he lost his job and she began earning enough to put food on the table, he felt that his masculinity was in danger. Since Mattia felt that their reactions to their unique situations were particularly misogynistic and toxic,...

Vipco & BayView Entertainment have released the action comedy thriller film A 75% Carnage, which is now available on Digital Platforms worldwide.

A 75% Carnage will arrive on AVOD Digital Platforms worldwide on 30th July 2024.

From award-winning director Ivan Brusa. Italian language film.

Synopsis:

30-year-old Mattia Villa is alone in a world that, according to him, is falling apart with no hope in sight. One day he meets Federica, a girl who involves him in a dodgy plan: carry out massacres in the country’s main cities. All to send a signal. The truth, however, is something else entirely.

A 75% Carnage was Directed by Ivan Brusa who also co-wrote the film with Pierpaolo Provetti. The film stars Andrea Pellizzoni, Roberta Nicosia, Valentina Cherchi, Paolo Riva and Daniela Oro.

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Oscar winner Florian Zeller (The Father), fresh off Venice Film Festival drama The Son, is launching production firm Blue Morning Pictures with backing from European studio Mediawan (Call My Agent).

Zeller will oversee the company out of Paris and LA with former CAA agent Federica Sainte-Rose. As part of the deal, Mediawan will finance and produce the slate of film and TV projects with Blue Morning Pictures.

After a career as a playwright, Zeller adapted and directed his first film, The Father, based on his play of the same name, starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. The film received six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, with Zeller co-winning Best Adapted Screenplay.

Sainte-Rose previously served as an agent in CAA’s Media Finance department, where she was involved in the packaging and sales of films including Christos Nikou’s Fingernails, Ninja Thyberg’s Pleasure, Audrey Diwan’s Happening, and Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia’s The Platform.