Anime Sbullonate

Eight fragments of life set in the outskirts of Rome. A recently divorced woman cynically faces her single life. During the lockdown, a father must deal with the consequences of a prank committed by his son. An elderly pensioner begins to worry about the prolonged silence of his pet bird. In the midst of COVID quarantine, a couple pretends to get married at home. A door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman suffers the wrath of an exuberant and inhospitable widow. On Valentine's Day, a tight-fisted boy gives his girlfriend an unexpected gift. An unemployed man who still lives with his mother gets into trouble. Before going on vacation, an elderly lady delivers a special object to her neighbor, a lonely middle-aged man with no family.

Directed by Riccardo Camilli, Anime Sbullonate leans on a strong ensemble — Veronica Di Giacobbe, Claudio Camilli, Gaetano Mosca — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2024.