Gioia (2026)
La gioia
Overview
Gioia is a high school teacher who has never known any other love than the oppressive bond with her own parents, with whom she still lives. One of the students at her school, Alessio, is cashing in on his own body to make a couple of hundred euros to help his mother, a cashier in a supermarket. The relationship that dawns between Gioia and Alessio is forbidden fruit, fragile yet, inexplicably, one they can’t do without. Still, Alessio’s desire to improve his social standing is a silent killer that prevents him from ultimately accepting Gioia’s surprising affection for him. He goes and destroys it all, cancelling the only person who has ever loved him.
Where to watch Gioia
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +3 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +2 |
| Italy | Sky Go, Now TV, HBO Max | — | Apple TV, Timvision, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video +1 |
| Poland | HBO Max, Polsat Box Go | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Gioia in 15 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Gioia about?
Gioia is a high school teacher who has never known any other love than the oppressive bond with her own parents, with whom she still lives. One of the students at her school, Alessio, is cashing in on his own body to make a couple of hundred euros to help his mother, a cashier in a supermarket. The relationship that dawns between Gioia and Alessio is forbidden fruit, fragile yet, inexplicably, one they can’t do without. Still, Alessio’s desire to improve his social standing is a silent killer that prevents him from ultimately accepting Gioia’s surprising affection for him. He goes and destroys it all, cancelling the only person who has ever loved him. Gioia is a Drama movie, released on 2026-02-12, runtime 108 minutes.
Is Gioia worth watching?
TMDB users rate Gioia 6.8 out of 10 from 42 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Gioia?
In Italy, Gioia streams on Sky Go, Now TV and HBO Max and can be bought from Apple TV and Timvision. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Nicolangelo Gelormini
Cast
- Valeria Golino as Gioia
- Saul Nanni as Alessio
- Jasmine Trinca as Carla
- Francesco Colella as Cosimo
- Betti Pedrazzi as Gisella
- Gianni Bissacca as Professore di Filosofia
- Laura Mazzi as Paola
- Anita Fiorello
- Gilda Postiglione Turco
- Andrea Vasone
Sources
Details and the 6.8/10 rating from Gioia on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.