Toska (2023): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2023, Toska is a drama and romance film directed by Tommaso Barba, running about 13 minutes.

What it’s about. Flavio, immersed in the sadness of nostalgia and regret, faces his daily loneliness, seeking solace in the solitary ritual of smoking a cigarette. Each puff becomes a journey back in time, an immersion in a parallel dimension that brings to light the moments shared with Alberto. The warmth of those hugs, the echo of shared laughter and the tears that bathed their cheeks become present, as if they had just happened. Every blurry image that surfaces, every fleeting glance that materializes and every whispered word that resonates reveal the fragile nature of human balance and the profound gravity of the choices that shaped their relationship. But in that very smoke lies a strange consolation, a sense of acceptance that begins to germinate in his heart. He accepts the end of the relationship, with all its painful consequences, and launches himself into a new future, leaving behind what has been and opening his arms to the unknown that awaits him.

Who’s in it. Toska stars Giacomo Galeone as Flavio, Antonio Greco as Alberto, Livio Cutruneo as Alessandro and Elisa Floridi as Rebecca, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Toska sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Here TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Toska page.

If you liked it. Fans of Toska tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.