Made in Italy

Name: Made in Italy
Genre: Comedy
Released: August 7, 2020
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 44
Cast: Claire Dyson, Gabriele Tozzi, Gian Marco Tavani, Helena Antonio, Lavinia Biagi

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IFC Films | Release Date (Streaming): August 7, 2020 | NR

Starring: Claire Dyson, Gabriele Tozzi, Gian Marco Tavani, Helena Antonio, Lavinia Biagi, Liam Neeson, Lindsay Duncan, Marco Quaglia, Micheál Richardson, Souad Faress, Valeria Bilello, Yolanda Kettle

Summary: Bohemian London artist Robert (Liam Neeson) returns to Italy with his estranged son Jack (Micheal Richardson) to make a quick sale of the house they inherited from his late wife. Neither expects to find the once beautiful villa in such a state of disrepair. Renovations go badly, with father and son soon finding themselves at odds. Robert’sBohemian London artist Robert (Liam Neeson) returns to Italy with his estranged son Jack (Micheal Richardson) to make a quick sale of the house they inherited from his late wife. Neither expects to find the once beautiful villa in such a state of disrepair. Renovations go badly, with father and son soon finding themselves at odds. Robert’s comical lack of DIY experience leads him to seek help from some colourful locals including the no nonsense Kate (Lindsay Duncan), an ex-pat making her living selling villas who quickly captures his attention. For Jack, the state of the house seems to mirror his search for memories of happier times with his mother. He soon falls for Natalia (Valeria Bilello), a vivacious young Italian chef, who restores both body and soul with delights from her local trattoria – until the pair find their developing relationship in jeopardy from Natalia’s jealous and threatening ex-husband. As Robert and Jack painstakingly restore the villa to its previous glory, they also start to mend their relationship. The future may now look quite different and surprise them both.… Expand

Director: James D'Arcy

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: NR

Runtime: 94 min

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Movie Nation Roger Moore

Aug 7, 2020

The actor James D’Arcy (“Dunkirk,” TV’s “Homeland” and “Broadchurch”) wrote and directed this, and he tends towards the maudlin at times. He sets up a sort of competition for Natalia between father and son, which is mercifully dispensed with. Read full review

Leah Greenblatt

Aug 6, 2020

It feels almost churlish to fault the film for its weightlessness, when light is exactly what movies like this are meant to provide: a fizzy, sun-drenched escape from the pale monotony of our own lives. Read full review

Richard Whittaker

Aug 6, 2020

Predictable, affable, and completely guileless, the only part of Made in Italy that distinguishes it as having been made now, rather than any other random point in the last 30 years, is how grizzled Neeson's beard has become. The hapless English romantic lead bumbles on. Read full review

Mark Feeney

Aug 6, 2020

Along the way, good food is eaten, the scenery is fabulous, and when the son and a local woman meet cute she not only speaks excellent English but is gorgeous and endlessly understanding. There are some laughs. There are some tears. There’s even a little swearing. Made in Italy has been saddled with what must be the year’s least-deserved R rating. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Aug 7, 2020

Visually, Made in Italy is reminiscent of another escape-to-Italy romance, Audrey Wells’ 2003 "Under the Tuscan Sun," starring Diane Lane (and also featuring Duncan). As these types of fantasies go, that movie was as satisfying as a deep sigh. Made in Italy is less so. But remember — we came for the scenery! And on that score, Made in Italy is a low-cost souvenir of the Tuscan-villa dream so many of us harbor, without the headaches of rewiring old electrical systems or fixing broken shutters. Read full review

The Playlist Asher Luberto

Aug 7, 2020

D’Arcy wastes a very personal story on a standard-issue romance. It’s heartbreaking for all the wrong reasons. Read full review

Tomris Laffly

Aug 5, 2020

A cringingly syrupy tale of overdue bonding between an estranged father and his only offspring. Read full review

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To0

Oct 3, 2020

Great movie and nice family story with a nice end.
The movie got comedy and some drama

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ZeratulArtanis

Mar 27, 2021

It seems bizarre to read so many critics comment on this film missing the romance mark, failing to warm the heart or bring laughter.

Bizarre only because that is clearly not the intention of the film. This film is purely a vehicle to explore grief, through death and death of severalIt seems bizarre to read so many critics comment on this film missing the romance mark, failing to warm the heart or bring laughter.

Bizarre only because that is clearly not the intention of the film. This film is purely a vehicle to explore grief, through death and death of several marriages.

What is most surprising is the film doesn't rest on a the common trope, that one teary conversation fixes all ills.

It's clearly not a perfect film, but then the twists of a broken heart rarely are.… Expand

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TVJerry

Feb 7, 2021

Liam Neeson took a break from his string of increasingly diminishing action films to make this aspiring sensitive drama. Sadly, his charisma and talent can’t overcome this trite recipe for treacle. Michael Richardson plays his son, who entreats his dad to rehab their old family house inLiam Neeson took a break from his string of increasingly diminishing action films to make this aspiring sensitive drama. Sadly, his charisma and talent can’t overcome this trite recipe for treacle. Michael Richardson plays his son, who entreats his dad to rehab their old family house in Tuscany so he can use the money to buy an art gallery. The actual renovation quickly takes a back seat to the inevitable charms of Italy, especially one young woman. There’s also an inescapable conflict between father and son revolving around their past pain and loss. Nothing about this narrative is even remotely surprising. Every plot turn has been seen many times before to much better effect. The only thing to recommend this film is the continual montage of gorgeous countryside scenery.… Expand

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Mauro_Lanari

Jun 27, 2021

(Mauro Lanari)
The few positive parts of "Made in Italy" evoke those of "Life as a House" (Winkler 2001), a film that, when I happened to watch it again, I found with more flaws than I remembered and yet not of amateur level like in this debut of D'Arcy.

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osprey

Feb 13, 2021

Nothing but cliches from beginning to end. Absolutely terrible in every way. Complete waste of time. Not one redeeming thing to recommend watching. So sad because I love Neeson and wish this collaboration with his son was better.

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