The Inner Cage (Italian: Ariaferma, from aria ferma 'still air') is a 2021 Italian-Swiss prison drama film co-written and directed by Leonardo Di Costanzo.

[1][2] The film won two David di Donatello Awards, for best original screenplay and for best actor (Silvio Orlando).

[3] An old prison built in the 19th century, located in a remote and unspecified part of the Italian territory, is being decommissioned.

As a result of bureaucratic holdups the transfers have been blocked and a dozen inmates are left, along with a few guards, waiting to be sent to new destinations.

[5] After being presented out of competition at the Venice exhibition, the film was distributed in Italian cinemas starting from 14 October 2021.