One apartment. Six strangers. Zero choice. A story of coexistence, identity, and hope.
An original Italian dramedy series produced by Rai Fiction and Aporos Group.
Written by Francesco Apolloni, Gianni Cardillo, Valentina Capecci.
Directed by Giulio Manfredonia, Francesco Apolloni and Pruducer Settimio Colangelo
The Apartment sold out is a modern fable about integration and the acceptance of oneself and others.
Three couples — vastly different in age, culture, religion, and ethnicity (one Italian, one Moroccan, and one Indian) — are forced to live together in a public housing unit in Centocelle, on the far outskirts of Rome, after falling victim to a scam.
This forced cohabitation will profoundly transform each of them, confronting their prejudices and personal limitations, while also unlocking hidden strengths and resources they didn’t know they possessed.
A story of integration and transformation, centered on the clash — and meeting — of different cultures, but also on the meaning of “home,” both increasingly urgent and relevant themes today.
Genre: Family Dramedy
TV Series in 8 episodes of 30 minutes or 4 x 60 minutes, in 4K Full UHD format.
Three very different couples find themselves in the same public housing apartment in Centocelle, all victims of the same scam. After the initial clash, they are forced to live together. It’s the start of an unlikely shared adventure.
Between dawn prayers, multicultural breakfasts, and battles over the bathroom, the new roommates begin to set some ground rules. The first cracks appear as Irene confronts the changes and the adults' prejudices.
While Armando and Osama suspect a betrayal, jealousy and tension rise. Yet, around a shared meal and a few unexpected gestures, small acts of empathy and new awareness begin to grow.
Armando enforces a strict division of space with colored tape, but the unexpected arrival of Kalindi’s mother further disrupts the balance. Meanwhile, Osama gets closer to fulfilling his dream of opening a restaurant.
After being kicked out of the apartment, Armando camps outside in defiance. Irene finds refuge at Luisa’s and experiences new feelings, while Lorenzo and Budhil search for proof of their legal claim to the flat.
Armando tries to reconcile but is shut out. Tensions escalate, but the couples begin redefining their bonds and Amina finds a way to help Osama. Meanwhile, the dream of the restaurant becomes more tangible.
Thanks to money recovered from Lillo, Armando proposes buying the restaurant together. An improvised partnership is born, filled with enthusiasm and skepticism. Meanwhile, Budhil is fired from CSI and faces a personal crisis.
Main Cast
Giorgio Pasotti
The Italian single father - Armando
Snobbish intellectual and single dad, his life collapses and he ends up sharing a flat with four strangers. He changes for his daughter.
Beatrice Sandri
The Italian tenant - Kalindi
Rebellious and modern, reconsiders her values after breaking with her family and discovering Budhil’s truth.
Francesco Apolloni
Supporting role & Co-director - Lillo
Flirty and childish building manager, Luisa’s ex who keeps trying to win her back.
Liliana Fiorelli
The social worker daughter - Luisa
Fiery hairdresser and single mom, embraces Irene and falls for Armando, her total opposite.
Brayan Palliyagoda
The Indian teenager - Budhil
Shy and sweet Indian student-worker, faces a sexual identity crisis.
Stefano Ambrogi
Albertone is one of the few Romans still living in Centocelle.
Gruff and witty, longtime owner of the restaurant, finally ready to retire.
Mohamed Zouaoui
The immigrant husband - Osama
Traditional Tunisian pizza chef, dreams of opening a restaurant but risks losing his wife if he doesn’t evolve.
Nina Scirappa
Irene
Smart and sarcastic, quickly adapts to the new life and uncovers hidden truths about her mother.
Patrizio Francioni
Brando
Funny, nerdy and clumsy, he falls for Irene and uses his hacking skills to win her heart.
Mimi Karbal
The Muslim wife - Amina
Obedient wife who discovers a desire for freedom and independence, challenging her husband.
Tommy Kuti
The Italian tenant - Kuti
An elderly, solitary woman with a tough exterior, slowly revealing a hidden warmth.
Sancho Panza
Sancho is Irene and Armando’s dog
— and he, too, will fight alongside them for the ownership of the apartment.
Director’s Note
We imagined L’Appartamento as a modern fable — light in tone but grounded in truth. A story that reflects our world through the lens of a shared domestic space, where characters must confront both their prejudices and their potential.
Shot in a real low-income building with handheld and steady cameras, our aesthetic aims for raw realism — a style that echoes documentary filmmaking while keeping a narrative tone that is warm, ironic, and emotionally compelling. Our casting included actors with real multicultural backgrounds, sometimes speaking their native languages on screen.
In a world increasingly divided, we believe in stories that seek connection. This is one of them.
– Giulio Manfredonia & Francesco Apolloni