Francesco Paglioli

Francesco Paglioli, not exactly a household name yet, but honestly, it’s just a matter of time. The guy’s been in some wild stuff lately—2024’s “This Time Next Year” has him tangled up in all sorts of emotional mayhem. It’s not your typical sappy drama, either. There’s grit, there’s mess, people making decisions that’ll have you yelling at the screen, “Why would you do that?!” Paglioli doesn’t just coast through the role—he’s right in the thick of it, stumbling, getting back up, making you sort of root for him even when he’s a total disaster. Roll back a year—2023 was seriously stacked for him. In “The Serial Killer’s Wife,” he steps straight into the shadows. This isn’t one of those paint-by-numbers crime thrillers. There’s tension, sure, but also this dark humor lurking under the surface. Paglioli’s character is teetering on that edge between suspicion and desperation, and you just can’t look away. The whole thing’s got this moody, almost claustrophobic vibe that sticks with you. Then there’s “Home Education.” Completely different beast. No serial killers, just a super weird family dynamic that spirals into something genuinely unsettling. Paglioli plays it with this off-kilter energy—one minute he’s almost charming, next minute you’re like, “Nope, I do not trust this dude.” It’s the kind of performance that leaves you replaying scenes in your head, trying to figure out what you missed. Bottom line: the guy’s got range. Not afraid to get his hands dirty, not afraid to make you uncomfortable. And honestly? More actors should take notes.