Trailer for Magical Romantic Adventure ‘Zoe’ with Emanuela Galliussi

Trailer for Magical Romantic Adventure ‘Zoe’ with Emanuela Galliussi

by Alex Billington
March 28, 2025
Source: YouTube

“What is this, a mid-life crisis?” An early trailer has debuted for an Italian indie film titled Zoe, which is premiering at the 2025 Miami Film Festival next week. The film is co-directed by actress Emanuela Galliussi & filmmaker Dean Ronalds. It’s the creation of Galliussi, an Italian actress who wrote the screenplay, stars in the film, and also co-produced it with Dean. It also sounds a bit like an autobiographical tale. Zoe seems to have everything she could ever want but still isn’t cheerful. On Mardi Gras, she meets a wizard who grants her three chances to live the life she’s always yearned for. On returning home from her magical adventure of “what if”, this Zoe begins to live anew. She, once again, meets the little wizard only to discover his magic was much more than she could’ve imagined. Starring Emanuela Galliussi, Michel Rodriguez Carmona, Jaspal Binning, Chanel Victor, Daniele Natali, and Francesca Olivi. “With Zoe, I wanted to touch the inner child in us all, to help audiences dream and believe that anything is possible. Zoe was a true labor of love. All the artists involved made it for the joy of bringing this magical story to life.” Looks like a fun one.

Here’s the first official trailer (+ poster) for Emanuela Galliussi & Dean Ronalds’ film Zoe, from YouTube:

Emanuela Galliussi stars as titular Zoe, an Italian woman, who has all the things we’ve been told should make a person cheerful. However demanding she tries, she isn’t. On the eve of Mardi Gras, a newborn boy dressed up as a wizard grants her three chances to finally find what she yearns. But, should she fail, she will be stuck with him forever. Set on a magical path of exploration and adventure, Zoe will find herself living in Ibiza, London, and Paris, experiencing different versions of herself, all her dreamed of lifestyles, and seemingly perfect lovers… But will she find what she’s looking for, or will she start this recent chapter of her life quite possibly stuck with the little wizard forever? Zoe is co-directed by the filmmakers Emanuela Galliussi (making her feature directorial debut) & Dean Ronalds (director of the films Netherbeast Incorporated, Here & Now, Ashley, Going Bongo, Screamers, Fourplay). The screenplay is by Emanuela Galliussi. And it’s also produced by Emanuela Galliussi and Dean Ronalds. This is premiering at the 2025 Miami Film Festival this month. No other release dates or premieres have been set yet – stay tuned for updates. Look any good?

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