I went to watch this movie without expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised by its gentle force. The acting is very good, particularly by Antonio Albanese, who is great in depicting the great strength of his character and his petty weaknesses. His duet with Kim Rossi Stuart (watch the scene on the bed) is so well acted that it makes you wonder whether they are actually friends in real life.
But it is also written and shot in a believable way: contemporary Rome is the ideal landscape for this story. In a way, this is a movie that gives new life to the tradition of "commedia all'italiana" (Italian-style comedy) which became popular with the masterpieces of the Sixties. This movie can make you laugh, can make you cry, can make you think: it is quite a lot, is it?
But it is also written and shot in a believable way: contemporary Rome is the ideal landscape for this story. In a way, this is a movie that gives new life to the tradition of "commedia all'italiana" (Italian-style comedy) which became popular with the masterpieces of the Sixties. This movie can make you laugh, can make you cry, can make you think: it is quite a lot, is it?