Peperoni ripieni e pesci in faccia (2004): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2004, Peperoni ripieni e pesci in faccia is a komödie and drama film directed by Lina Wertmüller, running about 98 minutes.

What it’s about. After a long marriage, Maria and Jeffrey are now in crisis. Trying to keep the family together, she tries to convince their children to attend the birthday of the old grandmother Assunta, owner of the beautiful house in which they live. But their children are going through a rough patch. Francesco is a writer who is ashamed of having achieved fame with a book of literary shoddy, why his wife has lost respect. Marco is a doctor and is happy with his family, but his wife is determined to throw it all away for that to become an actress. Meanwhile, Miriam, a young emancipated, discovers she is pregnant, but does not know which of her lovers is the father.

Who’s in it. Peperoni ripieni e pesci in faccia stars Sophia Loren as Maria (as Sofia Loren), F. Murray Abraham as Jeffrey, Casper Zafer as Francesco and Carolina Rosi as Miriam, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Peperoni ripieni e pesci in faccia has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Peperoni ripieni e pesci in faccia page.

If you liked it. Fans of Peperoni ripieni e pesci in faccia tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.