Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed Peppers
2004 film
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Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed Peppers (Italian: Peperoni ripieni e pesci in faccia) is a 2004 Italian comedy-drama film written and directed by Lina Wertmüller.[1]
Directed byLina Wertmüller
Written byLina Wertmüller
Elvio Porta
Umberto Marino
Elvio Porta
Umberto Marino
StarringSophia Loren
F. Murray Abraham
F. Murray Abraham
CinematographyGiuseppe Lanci
| Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed Peppers | |
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| Directed by | Lina Wertmüller |
| Written by | Lina Wertmüller Elvio Porta Umberto Marino |
| Starring | Sophia Loren F. Murray Abraham |
| Cinematography | Giuseppe Lanci |
| Music by | Lilli Greco Lucio Gregoretti |
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| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Plot
Maria and Jeffrey are a married couple in their seventies. Their marriage is in crisis. However, Maria tries to get the family together in order to celebrate grandmother Assunta's birthday.
Cast
- Sophia Loren as Maria
- F. Murray Abraham as Jeffrey
- Casper Zafer as Francesco
- Carolina Rosi as Miriam
- Silvia Abascal as Nelly
- Elio Pandolfi as Melino
- Angela Pagano as Assunta
Production
The film was shot in Sorrento Peninsula.[2] It had a troubled production, with the original producer Adriano Ariè dying during the shootings.[2]
Release
The film premiered at the 2004 Capri Hollywood International Film Festival.[3] It had a limited theatrical release in June 2006.[2]
