Italian Cinema Facing Repeated Crises Despite Reform Passed in September

According to an article published by Le Monde on September 17, 2026, Italian cinema is experiencing a period of repeated difficulties, illustrated by the absence of awards for Italian filmmakers at the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival, one of the world's most prestigious film festivals.

According to the newspaper, this lack of international recognition reveals deeper weaknesses in the business model of Italian cinema. Le Monde reports that these difficulties have intensified since Giorgia Meloni came to power in 2022, though the excerpt cited does not specify the precise mechanisms behind this deterioration.

In response to this situation, a sector reform was voted on September 10, 2026, described as "ambitious" by Le Monde. This legislative measure suggests, according to the daily newspaper, a possibility of improvement for the Italian film industry in the coming months.

The article thus highlights a contrast between the structural difficulties evident at a major cultural event like the Venice Film Festival and the hopes raised by this recent legislative reform, whose concrete effects remain to be assessed.