A fun film for children, but also for parents, grandparents and uncles and aunts. In short, a brilliant comedy that brings the whole family together.

There is great anticipation for the preview of Warner Bros. Pictures’ film “Come far litigare mamma e papà” directed by Gianluca Ansanelli, hitting theatres from September 11 but with a special preview at #Giffoni54. A warm welcome in the Sala Truffaut for the very first lucky ones to occupy the seats: “You are amazing! We couldn’t have chosen a better place”. Not only the director, but almost the entire cast of actors, including leads Giampaolo Morelli, Carolina Crescentini and Valentina Barbieri, presented to the +16 and +18 audience an hilarious and touching comedy that tells the story of Gabriele, a child living in a united and almost perfect family, full of smiles, cuddles and organic snacks. “Any couple, even if they love each other very much, dig deep enough and you’ll find they can’t stand each other”, Morelli starts off, playing the role of dad Stefano. Two spoiler tidbits about the plot directly from Ansanelli: “A film that speaks to children but also to adults, especially those accustomed to thinking that separation is like a trauma for kids when the parental bubble bursts. We don’t realize that children nowadays are shrewder and more used to so-called unconventional or blended families, not exactly the picture-perfect ones”.

There are kids who dream of this but Gabriele can’t stand it. For him, happiness lies in having separated parents, like his classmates, who have double gifts, double vacations, double allowances and unlimited video games. Surrounded by the constant attention of his mother Miriam, played by Carolina Crescentini, who is decidedly more apprehensive than his father Stefano, Gabriele feels trapped. When his parents reveal their desire to move out of town, Gabriele, with the help of his friend Rebecca, puts a diabolical plan into action to separate them. Two stories run in parallel where the children’s world drives the relationship between the parents. A modern, emotional and sentimental tale. “Miriam is a helicopter mom, almost to the point of being obsessive, even in her relationship as a couple, but at some point, she loses sight of aspects that perhaps this crisis helps her to resolve”, Crescentini explains.

Another very important theme is the disparity of roles in the couple, where the wife has a better job than the husband: “We men are not ready, even this aspect digs into the groove of a new gender balance that we need to achieve. In your wife’s eyes, you think you don’t matter”, Morelli admits, starting a “typical couple’s quarrel” with his colleague: “It’s interesting the feeling you have where you feel belittled. Not every man recognizes it”. Valentina Barbieri’s cinematic debut (and first time at Giffoni) as a beloved character for her hilarious impressions, passed with flying colours, this time in the role of a decidedly rock, yet extremely sweet, aunt. A note for the less attentive: Carolina and Giampaolo are by no means newcomers, even as an on-screen couple, having already worked together three times, twice in films and once in theatre. The stellar cast also includes Elisabetta Canalis as the most beautiful mom at school, Andrea Condè, Judith Schiaffino with Luca Vecchi, Giovanni Caccioppo and a special appearance by Nino Frassica as a very quirky psychologist. Loosely based on “La mia famiglia a soqquadro”, written and directed by Max Nardari, it promises to make audiences of all ages laugh and reflect.