Mustang (2026): Cast, Story and Release Details

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At the age of twenty, Sophie Taricone sets out to tell a story that began before she was born. Through archival footage shot by her parents, Kasia Smutniak and Pietro Taricone, she retraces their 2003 journey to Mustang—a remote Himalayan…

Mustang (2026) is presented here through its confirmed story and production details. At the age of twenty, Sophie Taricone sets out to tell a story that began before she was born. Through archival footage shot by her parents, Kasia Smutniak and Pietro Taricone, she retraces their 2003 journey to Mustang—a remote Himalayan kingdom known as "the last Tibet"—and she follows Kasia’s return there after Pietro’s death. Spanning more than two decades, the film weaves together past and present as Kasia forges a lasting bond with a local community in Mustang and helps to establish a school dedicated to preserving its culture. Through Sophie’s journey, the film explores memory, identity, and the fragile balance between Western progress and an ancient, spiritual way of life.

Mustang movie details

Story without spoilers

At the age of twenty, Sophie Taricone sets out to tell a story that began before she was born. Through archival footage shot by her parents, Kasia Smutniak and Pietro Taricone, she retraces their 2003 journey to Mustang—a remote Himalayan kingdom known as "the last Tibet"—and she follows Kasia’s return there after Pietro’s death. Spanning more than two decades, the film weaves together past and present as Kasia forges a lasting bond with a local community in Mustang and helps to establish a school dedicated to preserving its culture. Through Sophie’s journey, the film explores memory, identity, and the fragile balance between Western progress and an ancient, spiritual way of life.

What to expect

The film is classified as Documentary. That genre mix and the published premise are the clearest guide to what viewers can expect without moving beyond the confirmed information.

Cast and creative team

Directed by Kasia Smutniak. Writing credits include Marella Bombini, Kasia Smutniak. The listed cast includes Kasia Smutniak, Pietro Taricone.

• Kasia Smutniak as Se stessa
• Pietro Taricone as Se stesso (filmati d'archivio)

Release and production context

The listed release date is 2026-10-19. Production countries: Italy. Spoken languages: Italian.

Production companies: Fandango, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, MiC

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Film data:
TMDB