Caught by a Wave

Set in Sicily, this romantic drama follows Lorenzo and Sara, who fall in love while attending a sailing camp. Lorenzo is a young instructor teaching yacht management, and Sara is one of his students. Their summer romance is interrupted when Lorenzo discovers that Sara suffers from a degenerative spinal disease that causes severe pain. The story explores how the couple faces this medical crisis and the difficult decisions they must make as they are forced to mature quickly.

Directed by Massimiliano Camaiti, this was the first of two films he directed, followed by Agnus Dei in 2025. The screenplay was written by Camaiti and Claudia Bottino. The movie stars Elvira Camarrone as Sara and Christian Roberto as Lorenzo, with supporting roles played by Vincenzo Amato, Donatella Finocchiaro, Corrado Invernizzi, and Manuela Ventura. Produced by Cinemaundici and Mediaset, the film had a budget of 2 million USD. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.8/10 on IMDb based on 1,700 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.6/10 on TMDB from 252 votes.