Un difetto di famiglia (2002): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2002, Un difetto di famiglia is a komödie, drama and fernsehfilm film directed by Alberto Simone, running about 108 minutes.

What it’s about. A runaway coffin, a conservative wedding, an eccentric older man, two transsexuals, the police and an adorable puppy, collide on a humorous and heartwarming journey through the picturesque South of Italy. The "unexpected" death of 103 year-old Rosa creates an awkward family reunion the evening before what was to be a lush and opulent wedding. Rosa's grand-daughter, Chiara Gammarota, is set to marry the son of a wealthy general, much to the excitement of her conservative father, Nicolo. Francesco, Nicolo's "eccentric" brother caused a town scandal when he revealed his homosexuality 40 years earlier. He has returned for the wedding-turned-funeral and the two polar opposites see each other for the first time in decades. Acting on the final wishes of their mother the conflicting brothers reluctantly embark on drive through the countryside to bury their mother in their hometown; forcing them to confront family secrets...

Who’s in it. Un difetto di famiglia stars Nino Manfredi as Francesco Gammarota, Lino Banfi as Nicola Gammarota, Carlo Cascone as Proietti and Simone Corrente as Roberto (Nicola's son), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Un difetto di famiglia 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 Un difetto di famiglia page.

If you liked it. Fans of Un difetto di famiglia tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.