Actor-filmmaker Roschdy Zem has been cast in director Leonardo Di Costanzo's upcoming psychological drama, with the working title Elisa — Io la volevo uccidere (Elisa — I Wanted to Kill Her), along with Barbara Ronchi. A renowned actor in France, Zem is set to portray a criminologist, whose paths cross with an ex-convict (Ronchi). The woman spent time for killing her sibling and is fresh out of prison. Diego Ribon also stars in the film as the woman's father.

Manuela Melissano and Carlo Cresto-Dina produce the film under Tempesta Film, along with the backing of RAI Cinema. As per Cresto-Dina, the logline reads thus: “At the heart of the film are conversations between a famous criminologist who visits this penitentiary where Elisa has been detained for 10 years. Elisa killed and burned her sister’s body and attempted to kill her mother. She thinks she doesn’t remember, but her confused memories become more clear when she encounters the criminologist. For Elisa the truth that emerges is shocking. It’s a deep pain that perhaps marks the beginning of her redemption."