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When in Rome

Country: Italy, Language: Italian, 11 mins

Original Title

Paese Che Vai
  • Director: Luca Padrini
  • Writer: Luca Padrini; Simona Toma
  • Producer: Luca Padrini

CGiii Comment

Sweet...and, beautifully filmed.

Perhaps, a little too generous with the reaction shots...and the 'revelation' could be seen a mile off.

Having said that, there are some great lines and the central performances are excellent.

Less editing!


Trailer... 

The(ir) Blurb...

Set in a small town in the Italian countryside, a young and handsome Alfredo returns home after a long time along with his partner Mattia, an African American man. After meeting Alfredo's grandmother, the sweet and crazy Donna Maria, the pair go to see Alfredo's father, Sor Pucci. Alfredo must break the news to his old-fashioned father about his secret. Little did he know his secret will churn into a series of unexpected comic events. This tongue-in-cheek comedy runs parallels alongside on the choices we make.

Cast & Characters

Sarah Jane Bannister as Jackson Sister
Alessandro Benvenuti as Sor Pucci
Chloè Ercoli as Jackson Sister
Claudio Ercoli as Gianni
Rocco Fasano as Alfredo
Lorenzo Pozzan as Alfredo's old friend
Jason Prempeh as Mattia
Giusy Valeri as Donna Maria