Blue-collar worker Diego lives in the Roman suburbs and is about to marry his lifelong fiancée. His feelings are put to the test on the eve of the wedding, when, while working on the renovation of a luxury home, he meets Viola, his boss's granddaughter, and becomes fascinated by a lifestyle light-years away from his.
Acting
Alhaique's sweaty, trapped-in-his-own-skin desperation.
Cinematography
Rome's suburbs vs. luxury porn—stark class geography.
Director
Saverio Di Biagio
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Italy's 'cinepanettone' tradition—though this one's actually trying to say something about class.
Greta Scarano would become a major TV star; this early role captures her gift for playing women too smart for their situations.
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