Ultimo Bacio (L')

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impending parenthood and goes hunting for one last conquest. But familiarity does not breed contempt in a good-looking movie that takes a perceptive and often caustic look at the agonies and ecstasies of modern relationships.

The film is about the power of love, loyalty, and friendship, as well as the complexities of modern-day relationships. L'ultimo bacio explores the difficult choices people make when they have to choose between settling down and living their wildest dreams. The movie highlights how the pressures and expectations of society can force people to make difficult and life-altering decisions. Gabriele Muccino's credit that the status quo is not restored without a convincing display of raw emotion and fiery Mediterranean temperament - Mezzogiorno proving that hell hath no fury like an expectant mother scorned. The film's motto is voiced by one of the characters: "We're not 20 anymore; but we're not 40 yet either, thank God." (Hey guys - it's really not that bad). In a sanitised upscale Roman suburb that would not look out of place in a TV ice-cream advert, Carlo (Stefano Accorsi, who made his name in a TV ice-cream advert) is getting cold feet. His girlfriend Giulia (rising diva Giovanna Mezzogiorno, who is Accorsi's real-life partner) is pregnant, and Carlo's just met a much younger girl at a party. His male friends are not much help: one already has a kid, and feels trapped; another is driven to distraction by a crumbling relationship and his family's expectation that he will take over his ailing father's religious souvenir business; a third is enviably single. Stars: Stefano Accorsi, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Stefania Sandrelli, Martina Stella, Giorgio Pasotti, Claudio SantamariaI've already mentioned the wonderful score, but I would also like to point out another lovely sound in this film... the Italian language. Never before have so many words been crammed into a two hour movie. It is a lovely language to behold. It sounds beautiful whether it is being whispered or screamed. I know it may seem a little meaningless to state such a thing, but I believe that a great film can be enjoyed with either the sound or the picture off. This film assuredly looks gorgeous, but it sounds even better!

It must be a generational thing. The Last Kiss, a tale of thirtysomething males dithering between responsibility and the open road, is a likeable but fragile film, with little emotional depth. Very much of its time and place, the film is a superficial paean to Muccino's superficial contemporaries: the clean-shaven, financially buoyant, recreational-drug-using, mobile-phone-dependent generation of 30-year-olds which inhabit the smarter suburbs of metropolitan Italy at the beginning of the new millennium. There is a light comic touch about some of the dialogue, but Muccino labours rather too much to create plot mirrors and character contrasts. His story mechanics are in such need of oiling: we can practically hear the cogs squeaking. L'ultimo bacio, a romantic comedy drama film released in 2001, directed by Gabriele Muccino, has been one of the most popular and appreciated films of Italian cinema. The film stars Stefano Accorsi, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, and Stefania Sandrelli in lead roles. The story of L'ultimo bacio revolves around Carlo, a thirty-year-old man who is going through a midlife crisis. He has a steady job and girlfriend Giulia who loves him too, but despite his seemingly comfortable life, he feels like he is missing out on something. He is not happy with the prospect of soon becoming a father, and can't shake the feeling that his youth is slipping away. Gabriele Muccino's direction ensures that the movie manages to touch the audience's hearts while keeping a light and humorous tone throughout. The director's portrayal of the conflicts within relationships and the societal pressures facing young couples makes L'ultimo bacio a film that feels both realistic and relatable. A quasi dieci anni dall'uscita del film che ne ha decretato il successo a livello nazionale ed europeo, nella primavera del 2009 sono iniziate le riprese di Baciami ancora, sequel del film. Il film è uscito il 29 gennaio 2010. Nel cast sono stati riconfermati Pierfrancesco Favino, Claudio Santamaria, Stefano Accorsi, Giorgio Pasotti, Sabrina Impacciatore, Marco Cocci e Daniela Piazza.Originariamente i protagonisti dovevano essere Kim Rossi Stuart e Claudia Pandolfi, ma sia l'uno che l'altra rifiutarono e il regista scelse Accorsi e la Mezzogiorno fra i quali in quel periodo era in corso una relazione anche nella vita reale.