This Is Not Hollywood

A somber, slow-burning true-crime drama that immerses you in a small town's grief and suspicion, with a heavy emotional weight.

Created by

Pippo Mezzapesa

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Federica Pala, Giulia Perulli, Paolo De Vita

Overview

On August 26, 2010, a girl named Sarah disappears in Avetrana. The town is in turmoil, especially her cousin Sabrina. It looks like an innocent escape, but it's not. While everyone searches for her, Sarah has simply vanished without a trace. In one of the best-known cases in Italian true crime, this is the disconcerting story of a disappearance, narrated through the eyes of the protagonists.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Grief, family, crime, media

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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