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A runaway coffin, a conservative wedding, an eccentric older man, two transsexuals, the police and an adorable puppy, collide on a humorous and heartwarming journey through the picturesque South of Italy. The "unexpected" death of 103 year-old Rosa creates an awkward family reunion the evening before what was to be a lush and opulent wedding. Rosa's grand-daughter, Chiara Gammarota, is set to marry the son of a wealthy general, much to the excitement of her conservative father, Nicolo. Francesco, Nicolo's "eccentric" brother caused a town scandal when he revealed his homosexuality 40 years earlier. He has returned for the wedding-turned-funeral and the two polar opposites see each other for the first time in decades. Acting on the final wishes of their mother the conflicting brothers reluctantly embark on drive through the countryside to bury their mother in their hometown; forcing them to confront family secrets...
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A runaway coffin, a conservative wedding, an eccentric older man, two transsexuals, the police and an adorable puppy, collide on a humorous and heartwarming journey through the picturesque South of Italy. The "unexpected" death of 103 year-old Rosa creates an awkward family reunion the evening before what was to be a lush and opulent wedding. Rosa's grand-daughter, Chiara Gammarota, is set to marry the son of a wealthy general, much to the excitement of her conservative father, Nicolo. Francesco, Nicolo's "eccentric" brother caused a town scandal when he revealed his homosexuality 40 years earlier. He has returned for the wedding-turned-funeral and the two polar opposites see each other for the first time in decades. Acting on the final wishes of their mother the conflicting brothers reluctantly embark on drive through the countryside to bury their mother in their hometown; forcing them to confront family secrets...
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Genre:TV Movie, Comedy, Drama
Written By:Alberto Simone, Enrico Oldoini, Silvia Napolitano, Luca Manfredi
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Runtime:108 minutes
Studio:Italian International Film, Towers of London, Rai Fiction
Cast
Alberto Simone
Director
Nino Manfredi
Francesco Gammarota
Lino Banfi
Nicola Gammarota
Carlo Cascone
Proietti
Simone Corrente
Roberto (Nicola's Son)
Jayne Ashbourne
Helen
Eleonora D'Urso
Chiara, Figlia Di Nicola
Adolfo Margiotta
The Notary
Claudio Gregori
Pharmacist
Ugo Fangareggi
Don Ugo
Caterina Casini
Head Physician
Luciana Turina
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