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Veteran writer Gianni Di Gregorio makes a challenging yet rewarding leap from writer to director in an insightful and moving debut feature entitled Mid-August Lunch (Pranzo diferragosto). Gianni plays himself here in a semi-fictional setting of a what-if scenario similar to what Larry David does on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Gianni, a year-old bachelor living with his year-old mother (Valeria De Franciscis), enjoys the simple life while planning to celebrate August 15th, a significant date for all Italians -- for it’s “Ferragosto,” a national Italian holiday when all businesses close up shop and everyone leaves town.

But not Gianni. After buying a couple bottles of alcohol, and matter-of-factly picking up a fan from the local dumpster (which is quite common in European countries), Gianni comes home to his mother to prepare for a day of relaxation. Unfortunately, it turns out that Gianni has not paid his condo dues for some time, and he’s now being charged a hefty fee. This news is revealed to him by the condominium administrator, Alfonso (Alfonso Santagata). What a coincidence to break this news right before the start of the holiday! It seems Gianni isn’t the only one living with his mother. As a matter of fact, A

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