The Italian
2010 · Movie · Not Rated · 102 min · ★ 5.2 · 38% critics
A successful car salesman seems to have everything lined up: a promotion, a stable relationship, and an enviable life. But as Ramadan approaches, a long-hidden personal truth and a promise to family force him to juggle identity, love, and expectations under growing pressure.
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Details
- Original title
- L'Italien
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-07-07
- Language
- French
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 38/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.2/10 (184 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like light French comedies about double lives, family pressure, and awkward secrets, in the vein of L'antidote or The Tuche Family; Not for you if you want darker drama or subtle humor.
Pros: identity-based comedy; relatable double life; family and romance stakes | Cons: familiar setup; broad humor style; limited plot detail
Cast & crew
Kad Merad
as Dino/Mourad
Valérie Benguigui
as Hélène
Roland Giraud
as Charles Lemonnier
Philippe Lefebvre
as Cyril Landrin
Guillaume Gallienne
as Jacques
Sid Ahmed Agoumi
as Mohamed Ben Saoud
Farida Ouchani
as Rachida Ben Saoud
- SA
Saphia Azzeddine
as Amel Ben Saoud
Tarek Boudali
as Karim
Nathalie Levy-Lang
as Nadège
Directed by Olivier Baroux