Natale a Rio (Christmas in Rio) is a 2008 Italian Christmas comedy film directed by Neri Parenti with Christian De Sica.[2] It is the third film starring De Sica without mate Massimo Boldi, his shoulder of honor in these films that make up the saga of Italian "cinepanettoni". In fact, in 2006 they were separated in film roles following a dispute.
| Natale a Rio | |
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| Directed by | Neri Parenti |
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| Produced by | |
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| Edited by | Luca Montanari |
| Music by | Allegra Rapoport |
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| Distributed by | Filmauro |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Countries | Italy Brazil |
| Language | Italian |
| Box office | $36,702,844[1] |
Plot
editFabio Speranza (Fabio de Luigi) has always been in love with his colleague Linda Vita (Michelle Hunziker) but she has never noticed despite his efforts. The latter contact but due to a mistake she believes is her boyfriend (Paolo Conticini), thus creating a series of misunderstandings. Paolo Berni (Christian De Sica) and Mario Patani (Massimo Ghini), are two divorced, and they have organized a luxurious vacation in Rio de Janeiro for the Christmas holidays. They ignore, however, that their sons Piero (Ludovico Fremont) and Marco (Emanuele Propizio) have booked a trip for the same low-cost destination. For a problem of homonymy between fathers and sons, the two holidays are exchanged, however, so while their sons enjoy in luxurious villas, fathers end up into a comic wandering. Paolo and Mario understand that there was a mistake and try by every means to regain possession of their holiday.
Cast
edit- Christian De Sica: Paolo Berni
- Michelle Hunziker: Linda Vita
- Fabio De Luigi: Fabio Speranza
- Massimo Ghini: Mario Patani
- Ludovico Fremont: Piero Berni
- Paolo Conticini: Gianni Corsi
- Emanuele Propizio: Marco Patani
- Paolo Ruffini: Holidays agent
- Neri Parenti: cameo
- Nanda Andrade:Padilha
- Raquel Vilar: Prepuzia
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Natale a Rio (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ Rombi, Roberto (18 December 2008). "È arrivato il cinepanettone Ghini-De Sica formato papà". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
External links
edit- Natale a Rio at IMDb