Mascarpone
Florida Premiere
Alessandro Guida & Matteo Pilati, 2021, Italy, 101 min
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. Antonio rents a room in an apartment and starts to work in a bakery while attending pastry school. With new friends and a renewed purpose in life, he realizes his past error of giving up his independence for the sake of his relationship. However, when a new guy comes along and tempts him to give it all up again, he questions whether he can have his cake and eat it too. This insightful film is an Italian feast for the soul with plenty of delicious eye-candy.