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Breaking Up in Rome

Breaking Up in Rome

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Breaking Up in Rome

2021

1h 56m

6.6(216 votes)

Romance

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Aspiring writer Tommaso makes a living by penning the self-help column of a women's magazine. One day he receives a letter from a reader asking for advice on how to break up with her man: it is none other than Zoe, his partner of ten years, unaware of his pseudonymous side job. Tommaso can't believe his eyes and answers her in private to learn more.

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Italian International Film

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Edoardo Leo

Edoardo Leo

Tommaso

Marta Nieto

Marta Nieto

Zoe

Claudia Gerini

Claudia Gerini

Elena Veneziani

Stefano Fresi

Stefano Fresi

Umberto

Gigio Morra

Gigio Morra

Franco

Paola Sotgiu

Paola Sotgiu

Esther Ortega

Esther Ortega

Esther

Anna Dalton

Anna Dalton

Nina

Anita Leo

Viola

Susanna Amato

Matilde

Creative team

Directed by: Edoardo Leo
Written by: Edoardo Leo
Damiano Bruè
Produced by: Fulvio Lucisano
Federica Lucisano

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