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La Dolce Villa

La Dolce Villa

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La Dolce Villa

"He went to rescue his daughter, but Italy had other plans."

2025

1h 39m

6.3(230 votes)

Romance

Comedy

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Scott Foley

Scott Foley

Eric

Violante Placido

Violante Placido

Francesca

Maia Reficco

Maia Reficco

Olivia

Giuseppe Futia

Giuseppe Futia

Giovanni

Simone Luglio

Simone Luglio

Nino

Tommaso Basili

Tommaso Basili

Bernardo

Nunzia Schiano

Nunzia Schiano

Left (Bossy) Antonia

Luisa De Santis

Luisa De Santis

Middle (Sassy) Antonia

Lucia Ricalzone

Right (Sweet) Antonia

Giselle LeBleu Gant

Giselle LeBleu Gant

Zola

Creative team

Directed by: Mark Waters
Written by: Hilary Galanoy
Elizabeth Hackett
Produced by: Deborah Evans
Nicola Rosada

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