Gilberto, a physical education teacher in Pistoia, is preparing for a surprise birthday party for his wife. He goes through the market getting flowers, gifts, and things for the occasion. He is not prepared for when she gets home. Hiding from plain sight awaiting for the birthday girl, Gilberto and his guests are flabbergasted when they listen to the wife's answering the phone to the lover with whom she just spent a romantic tryst, unaware her conversation is being heard by Gilberto and the rest. A divorce follows.
At his school, Gilberto is besieged by the precocious Paolina, a young woman who professes to love him. Gilberto tries all methods to tell his student she is out of line, but he cannot get rid of her. Gilberto who lives with his stuttering brother Cateno, falls in love with Margherita, an attractive woman veterinarian. Unknown to him, the new love interest turns out to be Paolina's mother!
This Italian comedy shown recently on a cable channel starts with a good premise, which alas, does not pan out for the rest of the film. Directed by Leonardo Pieraccioni, the film wanders in all directions going from one situation to the other without making much sense. The problem is the screenplay which is not serious enough to make a good comedy. The director appears as Gilberto as well as collaborating with Giovanni Veronesi in the script. The comedy is good for a couple of laughs, but nothing more.
At his school, Gilberto is besieged by the precocious Paolina, a young woman who professes to love him. Gilberto tries all methods to tell his student she is out of line, but he cannot get rid of her. Gilberto who lives with his stuttering brother Cateno, falls in love with Margherita, an attractive woman veterinarian. Unknown to him, the new love interest turns out to be Paolina's mother!
This Italian comedy shown recently on a cable channel starts with a good premise, which alas, does not pan out for the rest of the film. Directed by Leonardo Pieraccioni, the film wanders in all directions going from one situation to the other without making much sense. The problem is the screenplay which is not serious enough to make a good comedy. The director appears as Gilberto as well as collaborating with Giovanni Veronesi in the script. The comedy is good for a couple of laughs, but nothing more.