He waited decades for her husband to die. Italian comedy gets dark.
Mimì reunites after many years with Caterina, with whom he has always been secretly in love. When her husband dies, Mimì decides to become part of her life.
Acting
Bizzarri's desperate, sweaty commitment to pathetic
Writing
True story makes the absurdity sting harder
Director
Giovanni La Pàrola
Luca Bizzarri
Mimì Rendano
Paolo Kessisoglu
Matteo Cillario
Sabrina Impacciatore
Ketty Lomunno
Claudio Gioè
Giovanni
Marit Nissen
Liliana
Ernesto Mahieux
Dr. Alajmo
Paolo Sassanelli
Priest
Mario Donatone
Judge
Mita Medici
Mrs. Morandi
Luigi Maria Burruano
Police Chief
Margherita Rami
Filomena
Daniela Airoldi
Cashier
Stefano Fregni
Policeman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on actual events in Sicily where a man famously inserted himself into a widow's life, making headlines before becoming this film.
The comedy duo Bizzarri & Kessisoglu were massive in Italy; this was their rare dramatic pivot, flopping with critics but gaining cult status.
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