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A comedy about the new alternative family and how different family situations and relationships come to a head during the premier family weekend.


The teenage son of two fathers makes a documentary film about his parents but is surprised when a real-life plot twist occurs in his family.

Filippo Timi
Paolo Ferrari

Francesco Scianna
Simone Lavia

Francesco Gheghi
Leone Ferrari

Emanuele Maria Di Stefano
Jacopo Venosa

Matteo Oscar Giuggioli
Dario Del Monte

Giulia Maenza
Anna Del Monte

Jodhi May
Tilly Nolan

Valentina Cervi
Monica Ferrari

Gerald Tyler
Leroy Liotta

Mauro Conte
Riccardo Morselli
The Invisible Thread is a comedy, drama, family, romance film released in 2022 exploring themes of lgbt, lgbt parenting, gay theme. Directed by Marco S. Puccioni, it stars Filippo Timi, Francesco Scianna, Francesco Gheghi. The teenage son of two fathers makes a documentary film about his parents but is surprised when a real-life plot twist occurs in his family.
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