La Scuola Cattolica -

The title refers to three major works: the 2016 Strega Prize-winning novel by Edoardo Albinati, the 2021 film adaptation by Stefano Mordini, and the real-life "Circeo Massacre" that inspired both. 📖 The Novel: The Catholic School

It explores the "toxic masculinity" of the 1970s Italian upper-middle class, the failures of a strictly religious and patriarchal education, and the roots of violence in privileged societies. La scuola cattolica

Published in 2016, Edoardo Albinati's massive 1,300-page book is part memoir and part sociological essay. The title refers to three major works: the

Directed by Stefano Mordini, this Italian drama was released globally on Netflix in 2022. Directed by Stefano Mordini, this Italian drama was

Albinati attended San Leone Magno, an elite all-boys Catholic school in Rome. In 1975, three of his former schoolmates committed a horrific crime.

The book won the Premio Strega , Italy's most prestigious literary award. 🎬 The Film: The Catholic School (2021)