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La Dolce Villa

Romance Comedy English


When his daughter decides to buy a crumbling Tuscan villa, Eric rushes to Italy to talk her out of it — and instead finds beauty, romance and new purpose.

Cast:Scott Foley, Violante Placido, Maia Reficco, Giuseppe Futia, Simone Luglio, Tommaso Basili
Director:Mark Waters
Writer:Elizabeth Hackett, Hilary Galanoy
Editor:Travis Sittard
Camera:Theo van de Sande

Guild Reviews

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Scott Foley Rom-Com Disguises As Tourism Ad For Italy

FCG Member Reviewer Sonal Pandya
Sonal Pandya | Times Now, Zoom
Thu, February 13 2025

Directed by Mark Waters, the low-key romance about an American dad discovering his passion for life again almost wants you to relocate to the Italian countryside.

Every year around Valentine’s Day, the streamers trot out generic romance films that help you pass the time but don’t leave any impact. Director Mark Waters’s latest film La Dolce Villa, starring Scott Foley and Maia Reficco, is no exception. Set in the gorgeous Italian countryside, the breezy romantic comedy on Netflix will have you booking your next ticket to the country. Former chef turned business consultant Eric (Scott Foley) rushes to Italy after he finds his 24-year-old daughter Olivia (Maia Reficco) is buying a run-down villa for one euro. Determined to stop her, he lands in the fictional Montezara and ends up falling for the town’s mayor, Francesca (Violante Placido). As the father and daughter heal their relationship, they become part of the family in the Montezara as well.

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