Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed Peppers
Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed Peppers (Italian: Peperoni ripieni e pesci in faccia) is a 2004 Italian comedy-drama film written and directed by Lina Wertmüller.
Plot
Maria and Jeffrey are a married couple in their seventies. Their marriage is in crisis. However, Maria tries to get the family together in order to celebrate grandmother Assunta's birthday.
Cast
- Sophia Loren as Maria
- F. Murray Abraham as Jeffrey
- Casper Zafer as Francesco
- Carolina Rosi as Miriam
- Silvia Abascal as Nelly
- Elio Pandolfi as Melino
- Angela Pagano as Assunta
Production
The film was shot in Sorrento Peninsula. It had a troubled production, with the original producer Adriano Ariè dying during the shootings.
Release
The film premiered at the 2004 Capri Hollywood International Film Festival. It had a limited theatrical release in June 2006.