La prima cosa bella (2010): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2010, La prima cosa bella is a komödie and drama film directed by Paolo Virzì, running about 122 minutes.

What it’s about. The film tells the story of the Michelucci family, from the nineteen-seventies to the present day: the central character is the stunningly beautiful Anna, the lively, frivolous and sometimes embarrassing mother of Bruno and Valeria. Everything begins in the Summer of 1971, at the annual Summer beauty pageant held at Livorno’s most popular bathing establishment. Anna is unexpectedly crowned “Most Beautiful Mother”, unwittingly stirring the violent jealousy of her husband. From then on, chaos strikes the family and for Anna, Bruno and his sister Valeria, it is the start of an adventure that will only end thirty years later.

Who’s in it. La prima cosa bella stars Valerio Mastandrea as Bruno Michelucci, Micaela Ramazzotti as Anna Nigiotti in Michelucci - anni '70, Claudia Pandolfi as Valeria Michelucci and Stefania Sandrelli as Anna Nigiotti in Michelucci, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, La prima cosa bella has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La prima cosa bella page.

If you liked it. Fans of La prima cosa bella tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.