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Breaking Up in Rome
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Breaking Up in Rome

2021-11-30 · 116 min · ★ 6.6

Romance · Comedy · Drama

Aspiring writer Tommaso makes a living by penning the self-help column of a women's magazine. One day he receives a letter from a reader asking for advice on how to break up with her man: it is none other than Zoe, his partner of ten years, unaware of his pseudonymous side job. Tommaso can't believe his eyes and answers her in private to learn more.

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Directors
Edoardo Leo
Production companies
Neo Art Producciones, Vision Distribution, Italian International Film
Countries
Italy, Spain
Status
Released
Budget
USD 3,000,000

Top Cast

Edoardo LeoEdoardo LeoTommaso
Marta NietoMarta NietoZoe
Claudia GeriniClaudia GeriniElena Veneziani
Stefano FresiStefano FresiUmberto
Gigio MorraGigio MorraFranco
Paola SotgiuPaola Sotgiu
Esther OrtegaEsther OrtegaEsther
Anna DaltonAnna DaltonNina
Anita LeoViola
Susanna AmatoMatilde
Gabriele Di MartinoAbel
Enrica GuidiEnrica GuidiValentina
Nicolò AusiliRagazzo nerd
Emanuele MaconeEmanuele MaconeMatteo
Lorenzo AloiLorenzo AloiRagazzo occhiali
Marco BoniniMarco BoniniFlavio
Lucia GuzzardiLucia GuzzardiRachele
Paolo GaspariniPaolo GaspariniGianni
Thierno ThiamThierno ThiamOmar
Clemente PernarellaClemente PernarellaFlavio

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