Midwest Premiere

Two siblings embark on one emotional and heartwarming journey… towards each other.

This film is recommended for audiences of all ages.

ABOUT THE FILM

Inspired by a true story. Irene (Matilda De Angelis) lives her life in Rome when her mother asks her to return for a few days to Rimini, the city where she was born and from which she fled, to take care of her older brother, Omar (Yuri Tuci, winner of the Best Actor in a Comedy Nastro d’Argento award), who is autistic.

Once together, Irene discovers that Omar has very “clear” ideas about his future: he has no intention of living with her when their parents are no longer around and he is ready to do anything to make his dreams come true: he wants to get married, he wants to have three children because three is the perfect number, and he wants to become a famous rap singer.

But for all these things to happen, Omar must first of all become independent.

Thus begins an intensive “life crash course” with Irene, aimed at helping him become an adult.

In their home full of memories, Irene and Omar face fears and hopes together, discovering that sometimes growing up takes two.

DIRECTOR'S BIO:

Greta Scarano is an Italian actress and director. She acted in numerous television and film productions such as “Romanzo criminale, la serie”, “Squadra antimafia” and “Suburra” for which she won a Nastro D’Argento. She has worked with some of the most important Italian directors, including Stefano Sollima, Sydney Sibilia, Paolo Genovese, and Ferzan Ozpetek. In 2023, she made her directorial debut with her short film “Feliz Navidad”, which was awarded the Silver Ribbon for Best Directorial Debut and selected for major Italian festivals. “ La vita da grandi” is her first feature film, for which she received a Nastro D’Argento for Best New Director and in January 2026 the prestigious European Young Audience Award.