At the Rome Film Festival, a particularly touching day was dedicated to the screening of The Boy with the Pink Pants, a film inspired by the true story of Andrea Spezzacatena. Presented in the “Alice nella Città” section, the film brought the audience closer to the intimate and painful story of Andrea, played by Samuele Carrino, and his mother Teresa, played by Claudia Pandolfi.

The film narrates the drama of Andrea, a boy who, when he was only 15 years old, was bullied and cyberbullied because of his individuality, symbolized by his famous pink pants, which for him represented freedom but for some schoolmates were a pretext for insults. Director Margherita Ferri, with great sensitivity, was able to translate on screen the anguish and loneliness of a boy who, behind his cheerfulness, hid a pain invisible to many.

The atmosphere at the screening was palpable: emotion, emotion, and even reflection gripped the audience, who reserved a long applause for the cast and crew. This film not only celebrates Andrea's memory, but also ignites an important debate about the risks of bullying in schools and the harms of cyberbullying, especially at a time when young people are increasingly exposed.

The Boy With The Pink Pants will officially arrive in theaters on Nov. 7 and already promises to be one of the most significant films of the year, destined to make people think and raise awareness about an issue that is as urgent as it is painful.