Portobello (TV series)

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Portobello
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Italian HBO Max poster
Based onLettere a Francesca
by Enzo Tortora [1]
Written by
Directed byMarco Bellocchio
Starring
Composer Teho Teardo
Country of origin
  • Italy
  • France
Original languageItalian
Production
Producers
CinematographyFrancesco Di Giacomo
Editor Francesca Calvelli  [ it ]
Production companies
Original release
Network HBO Max

Portobello is an upcoming television miniseries co-written and directed by Marco Bellocchio, based on the 2016 book Lettere a Francesca by Enzo Tortora. The first two episodes of the series were screened out of competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2025. The series is expected to be released globally on HBO Max by early 2026.

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Premise

In 1983, Enzo Tortora, host of the variety show Portobello , is arrested after being accused of being a member of the Camorra.

Cast

Production

Principal photography began in September 2024. [2] [3] Filming took place in Rome, as well as Sardinia, Campania, and Lombardy. [4]

Release

A promotional clip was released on 17 June 2025. [5] [6] The first two episodes of the series were presented at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2025. [7] [8] It will also be presented at the Toronto International Film Festival [9] and the BFI London Film Festival. [10]

The series is expected to be released on HBO Max in March 2026. [11] It is the platform's first Italian original series. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Amitrano, Vania (1 September 2025). "Portobello, a Venezia 82 il regista Marco Bellocchio: «La vicenda Tortora deve interrogare tutti»". Ciak (in Italian). Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Vivarelli, Nick (25 September 2024). "Marco Bellocchio Produces, Directs TV Series 'Portobello' That Marks First Project From Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli's Our Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  3. ↑ Scarpa, Vittoria (26 September 2024). "Marco Bellocchio shooting the Portobello series exploring the Enzo Tortora affair". Cineuropa . Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  4. ↑ Vivarelli, Nick (24 February 2025). "Max Sets Marco Bellocchio-Directed 'Portobello' as First Italian Original Series". Variety . Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Dondi, Beatrice (17 June 2025). ""Portobello", la serie di Bellocchio sulla drammatica vicenda di Enzo Tortora". L'Espresso (in Italian). Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Amodeo, Maria Francesca (19 June 2025). "Portobello, la prima serie tv italiana HBO, si è presentata al mondo con una clip molto toccante". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  7. ↑ Amitrano, Vania (22 July 2025). "Venezia 82, il programma della Biennale Cinema 2025 (diretta)". Ciak (in Italian). Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Sernagiotto, Camilla (1 September 2025). "Portobello, a Venezia la serie tv sull'arresto di Enzo Tortora". Sky TG24 (in Italian). Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  9. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (7 August 2025). "TIFF Primetime Lineup: 'The Lowdown', 'Wayward' & 'Black Rabbit' Set To Premiere in Toronto's Series Showcase". Deadline . Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  10. ↑ Ntim, Zac (3 September 2025). "BFI London Film Festival: Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet' & Kate Moss Biopic 'Moss & Feud' Among Headline Titles — Full List". Deadline . Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  11. ↑ Cappelli, Valerio (1 September 2025). "Bellocchio a Venezia con «Portobello»: «Enzo Tortora morì di ingiustizia. Sono partito dalle sue lettere dal carcere»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  12. ↑ Ntim, Zac; Whittock, Jesse (24 February 2025). "Max Italian Series; WGGB President On AI; Moonbug In Holland; WBD Unveils EMEA Unscripted Slate — Global Briefs". Deadline . Retrieved 24 February 2025.
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