Family Flaw
Family Flaw

Family Flaw

5.6(7 votes)
2002
1h 48m
TV Movie
Comedy
Drama

A runaway coffin, a conservative wedding, an eccentric older man, two transsexuals, the police and an adorable puppy, collide on a humorous and heartwarming journey through the picturesque South of Italy. The "unexpected" death of 103 year-old Rosa creates an awkward family reunion the evening before what was to be a lush and opulent wedding. Rosa's grand-daughter, Chiara Gammarota, is set to marry the son of a wealthy general, much to the excitement of her conservative father, Nicolo. Francesco, Nicolo's "eccentric" brother caused a town scandal when he revealed his homosexuality 40 years earlier. He has returned for the wedding-turned-funeral and the two polar opposites see each other for the first time in decades. Acting on the final wishes of their mother the conflicting brothers reluctantly embark on drive through the countryside to bury their mother in their hometown; forcing them to confront family secrets...

Production

Italian International Film, Towers of London, Rai Fiction

Cast

Nino Manfredi

Nino Manfredi

Francesco Gammarota

Lino Banfi

Lino Banfi

Nicola Gammarota

Carlo Cascone

Carlo Cascone

Proietti

Simone Corrente

Simone Corrente

Roberto (Nicola's son)

Jayne Ashbourne

Jayne Ashbourne

Helen

Eleonora D'Urso

Eleonora D'Urso

Chiara, figlia di Nicola

Adolfo Margiotta

Adolfo Margiotta

The Notary

Claudio Gregori

Claudio Gregori

pharmacist

Ugo Fangareggi

Ugo Fangareggi

Don Ugo

Caterina Casini

Caterina Casini

Head physician

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