23 minSeason 2 • Episode 6
LatestWhen his father Giacomo comes back into his life after a heart attack, Alfonso has to cope with a life-changing truth: his father is a gigolo. After a series of unfortunate events, Alfonso is forced to follow in his father's footsteps.
Acting
Christian De Sica sells ridiculous with tragic dignity.
Writing
Sharp dialogue balancing farce and genuine pathos.
Creators
Tommaso Renzoni, Daniela Delle Foglie
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series taps into Italy's complicated relationship with la dolce vita aging—where older men refusing to retire from desirability is somehow both mocked and celebrated.
Christian De Sica is comedy royalty in Italy—his father Vittorio De Sica directed Bicycle Thieves. The gigolo son playing a gigolo father? That's layers.
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