''The Last Kiss'' ( ) is a 2001
Italian
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comedy-drama film
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written and directed by
Gabriele Muccino
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.
It was remade into ''
The Last Kiss'' in 2006 by
Tony Goldwyn
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starring
Zach Braff
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and
Rachel Bilson
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.
A
sequel
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to the film (; ) was released in
Italy
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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), 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
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Giovanna Mezzogiorno: Giulia
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Stefano Accorsi: Carlo
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Stefania Sandrelli: Anna
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Martina Stella: Francesca
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Pierfrancesco Favino: Marco
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Claudio Santamaria: Paolo
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Sabrina Impacciatore: Livia
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Giorgio Pasotti: Adriano
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Sergio Castellitto: Prof. Eugenio Bonetti
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Regina Orioli: Arianna
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Marco Cocci: Alberto
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Luigi Diberti: Emilio
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Daniela Piazza: Veronica
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Lina Bernardi: Adele
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Piero Natoli: Michele
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Vittorio Amandola: Mimmo
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Giulia Carmignani: Mariposa
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Silvio Muccino: fiancee of Mariposa
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Carmen Consoli
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: lover of Alberto
Reception
The film grossed $12 million in Italy and $17.8 million worldwide.
External links
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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
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