Monica Bellucci Has ‘Never’ Done Anything Like ‘Ketticè’: ‘I Was on Set in My Pajamas With a Knife in My Hand and Slippers on My Feet’

Aug 11, 2026 4:37am PT Monica Bellucci Has ‘Never’ Done Anything Like ‘Ketticè’: ‘I Was on Set in My Pajamas With a Knife in My Hand and Slippers on My Feet’

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‘Ketticè’ Courtesy of Locarno Film Festival @EdoardoNerboni

Do you think Monica Bellucci has done it all? Think again.

“I’ve never done anything like that,” she tells Variety about her role in “Ketticè.” Directed by Giovanni Tortorici, the film premiered at Locarno. 

“I was on set in my pajamas with a knife in my hand and slippers on my feet. This woman has abandoned her femininity.” 

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