Storyline

Famous film director Franco Elica (Sergio Castellitto) tries to keep a low profile while in Sicily to avoid his daughter's impending wedding. While there he meets the bankrupt prince of Gravina (Sami Frey) and is invited to his daughter Bona's (Donatella Finocchiaro) wedding. Franco realizes Bona was to star in his latest film and in the time leading up to the wedding, the filmmaker develops an intense longing for the lovely young woman and tries to sabotage her wedding.

Plot Keywords

director, bride, groom, filmmaker, prince, mother, offbeat, quirky, italy, beach, love triangle, wedding, arranged marriage, guilt, filmmaking, forbidden love, temptation, transformation, 2000s

Short Review

Unfortunately, The Wedding Director itself is a major comedown from Bellocchio's miraculous classic movies (Fist in His Pocket, The Eyes, the Mouth, etc.).

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