ANDcomes out today on Prime Video It is not a country for singles – highly anticipated adaptation of thebestseller of the same name by Felicia Kingsley. Protagonists of this delicious rom com with an irresistible rhythm, and inspired by Pride and prejudice by Jane AustenI am Matilde Gioli and Crisitano Caccamoperfectly in part.
It is not a country for singles: the plot of the Italian film starting today on Prime Video
Elisa (Gioli) and Giada (Amanda Campana) are two sisters profoundly different but united by a strong family bond and by the management, in the fictitious Belvedere in Chianti, of the “Le Giuggiole” estate where they have lived since they were children together with their mother (Cecilia Dazzi). If Giada is prone to complex relationships and often without a future, Elisa is an independent woman who is not looking for love. Little inclined to social conventions and single mother of teenager Linda (Margherita Rebeggiani).
Suddenly the old owner of Guggiole dies and the Michele brothers arrive in Tuscany from Milan (Cristiano Caccamo) and Carlo (Sebastiano Pigazzi). The only heirs of their uncle’s estate, the brothers soon want to get rid of it to build a golf course. A project that inevitably clashes with the local reality and with the sisters. Giving life to a tangle of tensions, attractions and personal transformations: In fact, Elisa is in love with Michele while Giada is in love with Carlo. Will love be able to change the minds of the two brothers?
Matilde Gioli and Giovanni Caccano in “It’s Not a Country for Singles”. (Prime Video)
An irresistible rom-com based on the bestselling book by Felicia Kingsley. The review
Inspired by the novel of the same name by the Italian queen of the “romance” genre, It is not a country for singles is a delightful romantic comedy much less superficial than it might seem. Like Felicia Kingsley’s book, the film is a contemporary retelling (in Tuscan style) of Pride and prejudice by Jane Austen. With the advantage of modernize some elements of the novel by giving a contemporary touch to the “classic” story of two rivals who discover they love each other.
Directed by Laura Chiossone, the film is shot gracefully and without flourishesmaintaining for the entire duration an irresistible comic rhythm in a whirlwind of feelings and love dynamics that involve all the protagonists. Even though the Tuscan landscapes are filmed for the use and consumption of potential future tourists, It is not a country for singles hits for sincere originality with which he addresses literary styles.
Supported by an irresistible rhythm from the first scenes, can count on a truly excellent cast. Starting from Matilde Giolishort story Elizabeth by Pride and prejudice who faces life with stubbornness and an almost masculine attitude. The actress is excellent in both comic and more introspective registersdemonstrating truly remarkable interpretative maturity.
The cast of It is not a country for singles: from Matilde Gioli to Cristiano Caccamo
Alongside Matilde, in the role of D’Arcy “Milan real estate developer”, there is Cristiano Caccamo. Famous face not only for his film roles but also for having participated in successful programs such as LOL And Celebrity Hunted: Manhunt. The actor also tackles both registers very well and thus reveals himself to be a 360° interpretera very rare figure in contemporary Italian cinema.
Applause also goes to the supporting cast: from the always excellent, and too underrated, Cecilia Dazzi in the role of the mother of the protagonists up to the very young Margherita Rebeggiani. Actress born in 2004 with an irresistible face who perfectly plays the rebellious teenager Linda.
Also present was Sebastiano Pigazzi, nephew of the legendary Bud Spencer and face of And Just Like That… where, in the last two seasons, he played Giuseppe, Anthony Marantino’s poet boyfriend. Also in the cast are Marco Cocci and Amanda Campanafamous for having been one of the protagonists of the Netflix teen drama Summertime.