PREVIEW: Love & Gelato (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Susanna Skaggs (film debut), Tobia De Angelis (Bitter Years), Owen McDonnell (Swung), Valentina Lodovini (The Right Distance), Saul Nanni (A Boss in the Living Room), Anjelika Washington (Tall Girl), Alex Boniello (Alt Space), Luca Seta (Yara), Claudia Stecher (Wonder When You’ll Miss Me), Marie-France Arcilla (Gamitan), Cristiano Piacenti (Four to Dinner)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Brandon Camp (Love Happens), director, writer, producer; Viola Prestieri (Pericle), producer; Thomas Scott Stanton (Take Me to the River), cinematographer; Jacquelyn Le (film debut), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Lina (Skaggs) decides to fulfil her mother’s dying wish and spend the summer in Rome before heading to college. There, she discovers the beauty of the city and its people, and makes some major discoveries along the way…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

This sunny and uplifting comedy-drama explores all that Italy has to offer, from the dazzling sights to the handsome locals to – yes – even the gelato.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

WEDNESDAY 22ND JUNE 2022

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON NETFLIX

 

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