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The Perfect Dinner

The Perfect Dinner

20226.81h 45m

Overview

Carmine is a Neapolitan mafioso who isn’t cut out for the criminal life. Under the protection of his boss Pasquale, Carmine is sent north to run a money laundering operation through a restaurant. He simply needs to defrost frozen meals, issue receipts and dinner is served. But everything changes when he meets Consuelo, a chef who always pursues perfection and dreams of winning a Michelin star. Carmine hires her and decides to transform the establishment into a high-end restaurant. Could the love for food and dream of winning a Michelin star give them both a second chance?

Directed by Davide Minnella
Written by Stefano Sardo, Giordana Mari, Gianluca Bernardini
Produced by Fulvio Lucisano, Federica Lucisano
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Top Cast

Salvatore Esposito

Salvatore Esposito

Carmine

Greta Scarano

Greta Scarano

Consuelo

Gianluca Colucci

Gianluca Colucci

Rosario

Gianfranco Gallo

Gianfranco Gallo

Don Pasquale

Antonella Attili

Antonella Attili

PM Maria Iodice

Antonio Grosso

Antonio Grosso

Giuliano

Marlon Joubert

Marlon Joubert

Giuliano Picariello

Teresa Ferrari

Teresa Ferrari

Jessica

F

Federico Le Pera

Jacopo

Giampiero De Concilio

Giampiero De Concilio

Margherita

About The Perfect Dinner

The Perfect Dinner is a comedy, romance, crime, drama film released in 2022. Directed by Davide Minnella, it stars Salvatore Esposito, Greta Scarano, Gianluca Colucci. Carmine is a Neapolitan mafioso who isn’t cut out for the criminal life. Under the protection of his boss Pasquale, Carmine is sent north to run a money laundering operation through a restaurant. He simply needs to defrost frozen meals, issue receipts and dinner is served. But everything changes when he meets Consuelo, a chef who always pursues perfection and dreams of winning a Michelin star. Carmine hires her and decides to transform the establishment into a high-end restaurant. Could the love for food and dream of winning a Michelin star give them both a second chance?

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