In just a few weeks, Liam Neeson's "Made in Italy", a heartwarming father-son dramedy set in the Tuscan countryside will be released.
The film, directed by James D’Arcy, comes just in time for those dreaming of a rustic summer vacation in Italy, candlelight dinners and a bit of family drama.
Actors Liam Neeson and his actual son, Micheál Richardson, star in the film. The plot follows father and son as they convene in Italy to fix up and sell a Tuscan Villa. They spend hours eating fresh pasta and bickering over repairs on the home that once belonged to the late wife of Neeson’s character.
Walls (of all kinds) come down as they grieve their loss.
“Everyone lets everyone down at some point,” says Neeson in a moving scene. “How you come back from that– that’s romance.”
Before too long, Jack (played by Richardson) falls for the charming local chef, actor Valerie Billelo, who offers to buy the home in exchange for “bowls of risotto.”
The storyline is uniquely personal. In 2009, Neeson tragically lost his wife of 16 years, Natasha Richardson. Micheál changed his name in honor of his late mother.
For a preview, watch the trailer here.
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