A World Apart

Michele Cortese is a primary school teacher who moves from Rome to a small village in Central Italy to teach a few children between the ages of seven and ten. Initially struggling to adapt to the rural environment, he eventually finds his place in the community with the support of the students and the vice-principal, Agnese. However, the school is threatened with closure because it failed to meet the required number of enrollments for the following year, leading to a race against time to save the institution.

This Italian comedy was directed by Riccardo Milani, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Michele Astori. It follows his previous works, including Run to You from 2022, and precedes his 2025 project Life Is Life. The film stars Antonio Albanese in the lead role alongside Virginia Raffaele. Produced by Medusa Film and Wildside, the movie earned 8 million USD at the worldwide box office. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 6.5/10 based on 244 votes.