My Big Gay Italian Wedding

My Big Gay Italian Wedding
Image: Cristiano Caccamo & Salvatore Esposito

This is a sweet, charming, predictable but likeable Italian romcom with a slight twist (the title is the giveaway).

Antonio (Cristiano Caccamo) lives with his boyfriend Paulo (Salvatore Esposito) in Berlin. Antonio proposes and Paulo accepts on the condition that he be introduced to Antonio’s parents. And so they pack their bags and head to Italy, along with their friend, Benedetta, and newly arrived, highly strung flatmate, Donato. Antonio’s home is in a medieval, hill-top village of which his father, Roberto (Diego Abatantuono) is mayor. Classic tensions, drama, and hijinx ensue, further fuelled by Antonio’s lovelorn ex-girlfriend, Camilla. There are few surprises – except for the very unexpected last scene – but the acting is good and there are some funny moments.

Antonio’s mother, Anna (Monica Guerritore) is a refreshingly strongly written female role, played magnetically by Guerritore. The incredible location, Civita, is straight out of a fantasy novel and worth a Google.

★★ ½

 

Reviewed by Rita Bratovich

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