27 April 2007
Director: Ferzan Ozpetek
Cast: Margherita Buy, Stefano Accorsi, Serra Yilmaz, Andrea Renzi, Gabriel Garko
Rating : 15
Length: 109 minutes
Country: France/ItalyAntonia (Margherita Buy) seems to have the perfect life with husband Massimo (Andrea Renzi). Healthy, wealthy, and happy, they live in a sprawling villa on the outskirts of Rome and share everything together. Well, almost everything.
After Massimo is killed in a road accident, Antonia discovers her doting husband was having an affair. Worse still, the widow realises that her rival isn't a she, but a he.
See also:
A Visit to Gay Friends in Sicily. An interesting insight into Italy's attitudes to gay relationships, by an Italian holidaying with his boyfriend in Sicily. Plenty of links on this page to keep you going.