Francesco Marchetti

Francesco Marchetti isn’t your typical filmmaker. The guy’s filmography is a wild ride, no joke. Let’s talk about “Breath” from 2022—this one’s got that tense, slow-burn vibe where every uncomfortable silence feels like it’s hiding something big. Marchetti seems obsessed with the stuff that simmers under the surface, you know? Nobody in his movies just says what they mean. There’s always this sense that something’s about to explode, but you don’t know when or how. You’re just stuck waiting, kind of chewing your nails, half-hoping the characters will pull themselves together, half-hoping they’ll just lose it completely. Roll it back to 2015, “Nuovo ordine mondiale”—different story, but Marchetti doesn’t let up. It’s gritty, almost paranoid, like he’s channeling that old-school conspiracy thriller energy. He’s got a knack for making you question what’s real and what’s just in someone’s head. You’re never totally sure who to trust, or even if you should trust yourself. Honestly, it’s kind of exhausting, but in a good way. Like you finished a marathon and now you’re just lying there, staring at the ceiling, trying to figure out what just happened. Then there’s “Obsessio” from 2019. Marchetti’s all about tension, but here it’s personal—obsession, obviously, but not in a cliche way. It’s messy and awkward, people making terrible decisions for reasons you almost get but also kind of hate. He digs into the ugly side of human nature, the stuff nobody wants to admit, and he doesn’t flinch. So yeah, Marchetti’s films aren’t easy watches, but if you’re into movies that mess with your head and make you squirm, he’s your guy.