40 secondi

40 secondi is an upcoming Italian drama film co-written and directed by Vincenzo Alfieri, loosely based on the book 40 secondi. Willy Monteiro Duarte. La luce del coraggio and il buio della violenza by Federica Angeli. It had its world premiere in the Progressive Cinema Competition of the 20th Rome Film Festival on 17 October 2025, and will receive a theatrical release in Italy on 19 November 2025.