A remake of the French film "Maison de retraite": a hapless young man with a fear of old people must accept social relevant work in a retirement home
Acting
Diego Abatantuono's grumpy Ettore steals every scene he's in.
Writing
The French-to-Italian remake actually improves the emotional beats.
Director
Volfango De Biasi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original French film was a massive hit, but this Italian adaptation leans harder into regional humor and Catholic guilt undertones. The retirement home becomes almost a purgatory Simone must earn his way out of.
Director Volfango De Biasi cast actual residents from Roman retirement homes as extras, and several improvised their own lines — including the woman who slaps Simone in the cafeteria scene, which was not scripted.
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