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Mascarpone

Mascarpone

Life. Love. Pastry.

20216.01h 41m

Overview

Antonio is a 30 year old family man, whose life finds an unexpected twist when he's suddenly dumped by his husband, whom he depends both psychologically and economically: he needs to find a new place to stay, a job and a new purpose in life. Antonio finds a room in an apartment owned by Denis and starts to work in a bakery owned by Luca, while attending pastry school. Through this process he discovers that it was wrong of him to give up his independence for the sake of his relationship in the past.

Directed by Matteo Pilati
Written by Giuseppe Paternò Raddusa, Alessandro Guida, Matteo Pilati
Produced by Matteo Pilati
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Top Cast

Giancarlo Commare

Giancarlo Commare

Antonio

Eduardo Valdarnini

Eduardo Valdarnini

Denis

Gianmarco Saurino

Gianmarco Saurino

Luca

Michela Giraud

Michela Giraud

Cristina

Lorenzo Adorni

Lorenzo Adorni

Thomas

Carlo Calderone

Carlo Calderone

Lorenzo

Vittorio Magazzù

Vittorio Magazzù

Eugenio (NoFastSex)

Barbara Chichiarelli

Barbara Chichiarelli

Orsola

Alberto Paradossi

Alberto Paradossi

Paolo

Elisabetta De Vito

Elisabetta De Vito

Irma

Themes & Keywords

bakerygay marriagelgbtfinding selffinding yourselfgay romancegay friendgay themegay relationshipinspirational

About Mascarpone

Mascarpone is a drama, comedy film released in 2021 exploring themes of bakery, gay marriage, lgbt, finding self, finding yourself, gay romance. Directed by Matteo Pilati, it stars Giancarlo Commare, Eduardo Valdarnini, Gianmarco Saurino. Antonio is a 30 year old family man, whose life finds an unexpected twist when he's suddenly dumped by his husband, whom he depends both psychologically and economically: he needs to find a new place to stay, a job and a new purpose in life. Antonio finds a room in an apartment owned by Denis and starts to work in a bakery owned by Luca, while attending pastry school. Through this process he discovers that it was wrong of him to give up his independence for the sake of his relationship in the past.

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