This World Can't Tear Me Down (2023)
When an old friend returns to the neighborhood, Zerocalcare wants to help him find his place back in the world. But what's the right thing to do?
Seasons & Episode
At the police station, Zero mulls over threatening posters in his neighborhood, stresses over an upcoming TV interview and runs into an old friend.
Zero remembers first meeting Cesare at an arcade in the 80s. Later, he dines at Cesare's house at his mother's invitation and tears down more posters.
Looking back on their time as teenagers, Zero and the Armadillo try to untangle why Cesare became the way he is now and attempt to reason with him.
Zero recalls the moment that caused his friendship with Cesare to fracture. Torn between her ideals and her dream job, Sarah faces heat from her friends.
With the town hall upon them and violence looming, Zero wants to leave — but when Secco opens up about his troubled upbringing, he chooses justice.
Both sides are at a stalemate. As Cesare's time in the spotlight comes to pass, a riot breaks out. In the center of the fray, Zero has an epiphany.