Close to Me

Set during a pandemic lockdown in Rome, this romance thriller follows Luca, a philosophy teacher struggling in his marriage to Sara. While his wife works at a hospital, Luca becomes fascinated by his new neighbor, Amanda. His attempts to form a connection with her lead to an intense and uncontrolled passion that creates dangerous consequences and threatens his existing life.

The film was directed by Stefano Sardo, marking the second feature in his career following With or Without You. Sardo also co-wrote the screenplay with Giacomo Bendotti and served as a producer alongside Ines Vasiljević. The movie stars Riccardo Scamarcio, Mariela Garriga, and Maria Chiara Giannetta.

Produced by Medusa Film, Film House Baš Čelik, and Nightswim SRL, the project had a budget of 5 million USD. Since its release on March 20, 2025, it has received a rating of 5.8/10 on TMDB based on 55 votes.