18 Presents

Facing a terminal illness, Elisa prepares for her death by arranging a series of gifts for her daughter. She leaves one present for every birthday until the child reaches eighteen, ensuring a symbolic presence throughout her daughter's growth and transition into adulthood.

This drama and family film was directed by Francesco Amato, following his 2017 project Let Yourself Go and preceding his 2023 work Santocielo. The screenplay was written by Massimo Gaudioso, Francesco Amato, and Davide Lantieri, with Andrea Occhipinti serving as producer. The main cast features Vittoria Puccini in the role of Elisa Girotto, alongside Benedetta Porcaroli, Edoardo Leo, Sara Lazzaro, Marco Messeri, and Betti Pedrazzi.

A joint production between the United Kingdom and Italy, the film had a budget of 3 million USD and earned the same amount at the worldwide box office. Audiences have responded positively to the movie, which holds a rating of 6.9/10 on IMDb based on 4,600 votes and a rating of 7.4/10 on TMDB from 718 votes.