π Overview:
A runaway coffin, a conservative wedding, an eccentric older man, two transsexuals, the police and an adorable puppy, collide on a humorous and heartwarming journey through the picturesque South of Italy. The "unexpected" death of 103 year-old Rosa creates an awkward family reunion the evening before what was to be a lush and opulent wedding. Rosa's grand-daughter, Chiara Gammarota, is set to marry the son of a wealthy general, much to the excitement of her conservative father, Nicolo. Francesco, Nicolo's "eccentric" brother caused a town scandal when he revealed his homosexuality 40 years earlier. He has returned for the wedding-turned-funeral and the two polar opposites see each other for the first time in decades. Acting on the final wishes of their mother the conflicting brothers reluctantly embark on drive through the countryside to bury their mother in their hometown; forcing them to confront family secrets...
π Languages Available:
Italian
π Date Released:
2002-05-26
β Running Time:
108 mins
β Vote Average:
5.6
Beloved Cast
Francesco Gammarota
Nino Manfredi
Nicola Gammarota
Lino Banfi
Proietti
Carlo Cascone
Roberto (Nicola's son)
Simone Corrente
Helen
Jayne Ashbourne
Chiara, figlia di Nicola
Eleonora D'Urso
The Notary
Adolfo Margiotta
pharmacist
Claudio Gregori
Don Ugo
Ugo Fangareggi
Head physician
Caterina Casini
Luciana Turina
Adrian McCourt
Gianni Garko
Cecilia
Imma Piro
Rosa (voice)
Cristina Dian
Juana Jimenez
Evelina Gori
Valeria Marchetti
Dante Marmone
Rocco Mortelliti
Francesco Martino