''The Last Kiss'' ( it, L'ultimo bacio ) is a 2001

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written and directed by

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. It was remade into '' The Last Kiss'' in 2006 by

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starring

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and

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. A

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to the film ( it, link=no, Baciami ancora; en, Kiss me again, italics=yes) was released in

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in February 2010.

Plot

Giulia ( Giovanna Mezzogiorno) and Carlo ( Stefano Accorsi) have been happy together for three years, but Giulia's announcement that she is pregnant sends him into a secret panic. Terrified at his imminent entry into the adult world of irreversible responsibilities, Carlo finds himself tempted by a bewitching 18-year-old girl, Francesca (

Martina Stella Martina Stella (born 28 November 1984) is an Italian actress and screenwriter. Acting career Stella made her cinematic debut at the age of 16 in 2001 in '' L'ultimo bacio''. The film was a success in Italy, and was nominated for multiple David ...

), whom he meets by chance at a wedding. The possibility of one last youthful crazy fling before the impending prison of parenthood proves to be too attractive to resist. But a short-term fling with Francesca comes with serious consequences that threaten to damage his three-year relationship with Giulia, who is expecting a baby girl. At the same time, it also dashes the idealistic hopes of Francesca, who dreams of a beautiful future with him. After a raucous quarrel in the night, Carlo goes to Francesca's house, where they have sex. However, the morning after, reality sinks on Carlo and the enormity of what he had done surfaces. But it is not easy for Giulia to forgive, or to trust him again.

Cast

* Giovanna Mezzogiorno: Giulia * Stefano Accorsi: Carlo *

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: Anna *

: Francesca *

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: Marco *

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: Paolo *

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: Livia *

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: Adriano * Sergio Castellitto: Prof. Eugenio Bonetti *

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: Arianna *

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: Alberto *

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: Emilio * Daniela Piazza: Veronica *

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: Adele *

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: Michele *

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: Mimmo *

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: Mariposa * Silvio Muccino: fiancee of Mariposa *

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: lover of Alberto

Reception

The film grossed $12 million in Italy and $17.8 million worldwide.

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References

2001 films 2001 romantic comedy-drama films 2000s Italian-language films Films set in Italy Films set in Rome Films directed by Gabriele Muccino Italian romantic comedy-drama films 2000s Italian films Fandango (Italian company) films {{2000s-comedy-drama-film-stub