TO warm up in this freezing winter comes today The Royal treatment from Rick Jacobson, a new romantic comedy by license plate Netflix. One colored pop story reserved for those who dream of one love story classic – with a happy ending – but also modern, like the one between a charming prince and an ordinary girl.
The royal treatment, the plot
Isabella (Laura Marano) is an Italian-born New York hairdresser who she manages the beauty salon Beautiful. At some point he receives the request for cut Prince Thomas’s hair of Lavania (Mena Massoud), who needs a new cut for her engagement party.
He expertly deals with the rebellious hair of reality, but when he witnesses the mistreatment of one of his subjects, she who a generous and helpful girl who he always says what he thinks, let go of him and the scissors without hesitation. Because “A prince should be a gentleman and protect the humble ».
Laura Marano is Isabella. (Netflix)
Thomas then he apologizes, begging her to continue with the cut. Isabella he changes his mind, and the two return to the salon – followed by the royal limo and faithful butler. Then gradually an understanding is born, interspersed with escapes and returns, ran jokes and chats under the stars. A feeling that becomes something more e which contrasts above all with the prince’s lifestyle. Forced to return to his country.
Love or duty?
Fate knocks on Isabella’s door again when the team of Beautiful she is called to Lavania for hair and make-up of the engagement ceremony. Obviously the scion is not in love; the marriage is arranged by the parents only to obtain more popular consent.
Mena Massoud is Prince Thomas and Laura Marano is Izzy. (Netflix)
But what will prevail in the Prince: a sense of duty for the state or true love?
Between Isabella and Thomas the differences are many. They come from different worlds and social classes, but – without spoilers – they will learn that to achieve a kind of happiness one must always follow the heart.
Isabella and Thomas, different and similar
Film-hymn to romantic love that wins over everything, The Royal treatment deals with the drama of right choices e on what should prevail: whether the form or the content, the role or the feelings that steal the heart.
Directly, and without screens, Isabella treats her Highness like a normal person. After all, even if he lives in a golden cage, bound by moral obligations and duties and by a certain social blindness, the couple has the same thirst to see the world and gain experience.
Laura Marano and Mena Massoud. (Netflix)
In his stay at the Castle of Lavania, Isabella organize one collection of toys for children in need, thus managing to teach Thomas not to turn away, to be with his people.
“I’ve always thought about changing the world, if you had had the opportunity – he says to the Prince – You who can, do not take advantage of it. “
A comedy with a hint of Italy
The writers Holly Hester (Sabrina, the life of a witch And The Drew Carey Show) And Rick Jacobson (Xena: Warrior Princess, Baywatch) therefore bring one to the screen history with contemporary nuances, and a soundtrack that pays homage to the Italian light music. Through the most iconic songs of our tradition.
Luna’s tan, The brick’s dance, See how I rock until I who love only you by Sergio Endrigo. In support of ballets, trains, beauty sessions.
Who are Laura Marano and Mena Massoud
If Isabella and Thomas they are so far apart and amalgamable it is due to the sparkling interpretation of Laura Marano And Mena Massoud. Actors well known to the millennial audience passionate about sentimental comedies.
Laura Marano, 26, of Italian descent, starred in The Perfect Date, Lady Bird And Saving Zoe – In Search of the Truth. Mena Massoud, born in Cairo in 1991, is best known for having taken on the role of the protagonist of theAladdin from Guy Ritchie, of which the sequel is also expected.
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