Made In Italy Movie Review
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MADE IN ITALY is a heart-warming father son story set in glorious Tuscany about bohemian London
artist Robert (Liam Neeson), who returns to Italy with his estranged son Jack (Micheál Richardson) to
make a quick sale of the house they inherited from his late wife. Neither expects to find the once
beautiful villa in such a state of disrepair…
Renovations go badly, with father and son soon finding themselves at odds. Robert’s comical lack of DIY
experience leads him to seek help from some colourful locals including the no nonsense Kate (Lindsay
Duncan), an ex-pat making her living selling villas who quickly captures his attention. For Jack, the state
of the house seems to mirror his search for memories of happier times with his mother. He soon falls for
Natalia (Valeria Bilello), a vivacious young Italian chef, who restores both body and soul with delights
from her local trattoria - until the pair find their developing relationship in jeopardy from Natalia’s
jealous and threatening ex-husband. As Robert and Jack painstakingly restore the villa to its previous
glory, they also start to mend their relationship. The future may now look quite different and surprise
them both.
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