IFFR 2009 – Pranzo di Ferragosto
Movie: Pranzo di Ferragosto (Gianni Di Gregorio, Italy, 2008, 75′) 
Date: Jan 31, 2009
Rating: 
(Funny, not hilarious, typical ItalianWeirdness)
Plot: Like the typical Italian bachelor, our main character lives at home with his very elderly mother. Bills are not getting paid and people are getting annoyed with our man. To solve some of his financial problems, he agrees to let some other elderly ladies stay over for the weekend.
Cast: I can imagine that these ladies were glad to let loose a bit during the movie. They all shine in their 60 to 80 year old graces. Beautiful!
Visuals: Nothing special, just sharing a view of Italian life and cookery that we all envy 
Conclusion: It’s all a bit predictable, but you do empathize with our main character; swimming in a shark tank with a bloody nose would be nothing compared with the careful manoeuvrings of our guy. I really enjoyed watching the ladies give an excellent performance.
It’s another typical tripleF: a feelgood festival film.
