'' The Ideal City '' ( ) is a 2012 Italian thriller drama film , written and directed by Luigi Lo Cascio . It is Cascio 's directorial debut film . The film premiered in International Film Critics ' Week section at 69th Venice International Film Festival on August 11 , 2012 . The film screened at number of film festivals before having a theatrical release in Italy on April 11 , 2013 . The film tells the story of the architect and ecologist Michele Grassadonia , who moves from his hometown of Palermo to live in Siena and build a life that is as environmentally friendly as possible
69th Venice International Film Festival
69th Venice International Film Festival
The Ideal City