In this taut and emotionally charged short film directed by Francesco Aram Zenati, "Chi Mangia Solo" explores the isolating rituals of a solitary meal. The story centers on a woman, portrayed with haunting vulnerability by Victoria Pedretti, who finds herself trapped in a cycle of loneliness and quiet desperation. Her world is disrupted by the arrival of a man, played with an unsettling intensity by Philip Ettinger, whose motivations remain ambiguous as he enters her carefully guarded space. As the two characters navigate a tense, almost wordless encounter over a single dinner table, the film delves into themes of human connection, fear, and the profound need for companionship. The atmosphere is thick with suspense and psychological unease, blurring the lines between a simple shared meal and a fraught, high-stakes confrontation. With its brief but powerful runtime, the movie draws viewers into a claustrophobic world where every glance and gesture carries immense weight, leaving audiences questioning the true nature of the bond—or threat—that binds these two strangers together.