The Best Reward

The Best Reward (2024) is a drama film directed by Federico Ferrone.

Mattia is 17 years old. Raised in a post-industrial province and experiencing an identity crisis, he is the son of a trade unionist and a housewife. Hypersensitive and fragile, he expresses himself through hip-hop music. The death of his older brother begins a period of great changes. Mattia leaves school, starts working in a factory and, through a North African colleague, approaches Islam. Prey to a lacerating restlessness, Mattia takes the path of progressive isolation and radicalization.

Cast

Luka Zunic

Mattia

Fabrizio Ferracane

Mattia's Father

Abdessamad Bannaq

Muhrad

Giulia Valenti

Marisa

Lawrence Hachem Ebaji

Rashid

Francesca Rabbi

Laura

Laura Pizzirani

Secretary

Davide Lora

Worker

Giuseppe Sepe

Gianni