Marco Bellocchio’s Portobello Coming to Max in 2026

Max has announced its first Italian scripted original production, Portobello, from Marco Bellocchio, which will debut on the platform in 2026.

Filming began in Rome last September and is currently ongoing, with additional locations in Sardinia, Campania, and Lombardy.

The six-episode series tells the story of Enzo Tortora, the famous host of the real-life television show Portobello – which aired in 1977 for seven seasons – who was accused by justice collaborators of being part of a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking.

Tortora was imprisoned and tried for years before being definitively acquitted of all charges. The cast includes Fabrizio Gifuni as Enzo Tortora, Lino Musella, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Barbora Bobulova, Alessandro Preziosi, and Fausto Russo Alesi.

Portobello is written by Marco Bellocchio, Stefano Bises, Giordana Mari, and Peppe Fiore. The cinematography is by Francesco Di Giacomo, the set design is by Andrea Castorina, the costume designs by Daria Calvelli, the editing is by Francesca Calvelli, and the music is by Teho Teardo.

The series is produced by OUR FILMS, a company of the Mediawan group, and KAVAC FILM, in co-production with ARTE France and in collaboration with The Apartment Pictures, a company of the Fremantle group. Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani produce the series for Our Films and Simone Gattoni for Kavac Film.