Marco Bellocchio
Marco Bellocchio is an Italian film director and screenwriter. In November 2026 he is in Turin shooting the film «Falcon», dedicated to Sergio Marchionne, the former chief executive of Fiat, filmed at the historic Mirafiori plant [1][2].
The film «Falcon»
«Falcon» follows the rise of Sergio Marchionne, who took the helm of Fiat in 2004 at a time of deep crisis for the company, and his relationship with John Elkann, called on to take on responsibilities within the group. The story follows the industrial strategy that led Fiat to compete with the major American carmakers, from General Motors to Chrysler, and also addresses the personal side of the story, in the tones of a financial thriller [1].
The production chose Mirafiori, a symbolic site of Turin's car industry, using in particular a building of the plant currently under renovation, thanks to cooperation with Stellantis Europe [1][2].
Screenplay, cast and crew
The screenplay is written by Marco Bellocchio together with Ludovica Rampoldi, Andrea Di Stefano and Stefano Rulli, with the participation of Oliviero Del Papa [1]. The role of Sergio Marchionne is played by Pierfrancesco Favino, while John Elkann is played by Louis Garrel. The cast also includes Benedetta Cimatti and Barbara Ronchi, with the participation of Valeria Bruni Tedeschi [1].
The crew includes collaborators who have already worked with Bellocchio on previous productions: set designer Andrea Castorina, costume designer Daria Calvelli and editor Francesca Calvelli, who worked with the director on «Il traditore», «Esterno notte» and «Rapito». For cinematography, Bellocchio is working for the first time with Matteo Cocco, previously active on productions such as «The Weight» and «Volevo nascondermi» [1].
Distribution
Italian distribution of «Falcon» will be handled by 01 Distribution, while international sales are entrusted to Rai Cinema International Distribution [1].
Chronology
- — The first image of Pierfrancesco Favino as Sergio Marchionne is released in Turin, taken at the historic Mirafiori plant for Marco Bellocchio's film «Falcon», dedicated to the former chief executive of Fiat. → Quotidiano Piemontese la Repubblica Torino
Related articles: Favino-Marchionne at Mirafiori for «Falcon», Pierfrancesco Favino
Sources
- Quotidiano Piemontese — 5 November 2026
- la Repubblica Torino — 4 November 2026