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La fidanzata di papà
Barbara and Matteo are two Italians who live in Miami, managing a small restaurant overlooking the sea. Barbara is pregnant and the happy event brings their respective parents together in Miami: Massimo, Matteo's father, who has recently become a widower and has a hotel in Cortina, and Angela, Barbara's mother, who instead has a chain of restaurants and is separated from her husband. At first, the incompatibility between the two is sky-high. Then, while events, misunderstandings and plots of various kinds revolve around them, the ice slowly begins to break and affinities emerge when the two find themselves busy restoring peace between their children, who have entered into a crisis due to the birth of the little girl.
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Plot Summary
A wealthy businessman, facing the prospect of marrying off his daughter, decides to pose as her lover to test the intentions of her fiancé. This leads to a series of comedic misunderstandings and chaotic situations as he tries to maintain his charade.
Critical Reception
The film was a commercial success in Italy, typical for films starring Massimo Boldi, but received largely dismissive reviews from critics who found it predictable and uninspired, relying heavily on the comedic formula of its star.
What Reviewers Say
Relies heavily on the established comedic persona of Massimo Boldi.
Features a predictable plot with familiar gags.
Seen as lightweight entertainment lacking originality.
Google audience: Audience reception data for this film on Google is not readily available, but films of this genre and star typically garner mixed to positive reactions from fans of Italian comedy.
Fun Fact
Massimo Boldi, one of Italy's most popular comedic actors, was a central figure in a specific genre of Italian comedy films known as 'cinepanettoni' (Christmas movies), though this film was released in the spring.
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