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Breaking Up in Rome

Breaking Up in Rome

20216.61h 56m

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.

Directed by Edoardo Leo
Written by Edoardo Leo, Damiano Bruè, Lisa Riccardi
Produced by Fulvio Lucisano, Federica Lucisano
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0M0

Top Cast

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

A

Anita Leo

Viola

S

Susanna Amato

Matilde

Themes & Keywords

rome, italyromcomadvice columnistbreaking up with boyfriend

About Breaking Up in Rome

Breaking Up in Rome is a romance, comedy, drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of rome, italy, romcom, advice columnist, breaking up with boyfriend. Directed by Edoardo Leo, it stars Edoardo Leo, Marta Nieto, Claudia Gerini. 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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