Cinema Epoch has acquired worldwide distribution rights to Vito Trabucco’s feature THE DELICATE ART OF COOKING ITALIAN AND KILLING YOUR WIFE, a dark thriller-comedy with clear giallo and European suspense influences. The distributor is planning a worldwide digital release for late October across major streaming platforms.
Market premiere and release plans
Before the streaming rollout, the film will be presented at the 2026 American Film Market in Los Angeles, where Cinema Epoch will be offering the title to international distributors and buyers. The company said the release will appear digitally worldwide in late October on major platforms.
Creative team and cast
- Director: Vito Trabucco
- Writers: Vince Cusimano and Vito Trabucco
- Principal cast: Vince Cusimano, Tania Fox, Katt Balsan
- Producers: Jake Cole, Vince Cusimano, Vito Trabucco
- Score: Fabrizio Castania
- Cinematography: Craig Railsback
The story is described as a stylish blend of psychological suspense, dark comedy and classic giallo elements. It follows a man whose weekend spirals into murder after he kills his wife, sending him into a shifting, paranoid game of cat and mouse where reality and perception collide.
Distributor note and follow-up production
Gregory Hatanaka, president of Cinema Epoch, praised Trabucco’s command of suspense and visual storytelling, noting the film’s nods to European suspense masters and Brian De Palma. Cinema Epoch also announced that Cineridge Entertainment, its sister production company, will produce Trabucco’s next suspense feature, which is scheduled to begin principal photography later this year.
The acquisition continues Cinema Epoch’s strategy of licensing and distributing independent genre films via worldwide digital partnerships while expanding its slate through associated production ventures.
Source: HorrorNews.net