The Last Kiss (Italian: L'ultimo bacio [ˈlultimo ˈbaːtʃo]) is a 2001 Italian comedy-drama film written and directed by Gabriele Muccino.
It was remade into The Last Kiss in 2006 by Tony Goldwyn starring Zach Braff and Rachel Bilson.
A sequel to the film (Italian: Baciami ancora; English: Kiss me again) was released in Italy in February 2010.
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Plot
Giulia and Carlo have been happy together for three years, but Giulia's announcement that she is pregnant sends him into a secret panic. Terrified at his imminent entry into the adult world of irreversible responsibilities, Carlo finds himself tempted by a bewitching 18-year-old girl, Francesca, whom he meets by chance at a wedding. The possibility of one last youthful crazy fling before the impending prison of parenthood proves to be too attractive to resist.
But a short-term fling with Francesca comes with serious consequences that threaten to damage his three-year relationship with Giulia, who is expecting a baby girl. At the same time, it also dashes the idealistic hopes of Francesca, who dreams of a beautiful future with him. After a raucous quarrel in the night, Carlo goes to Francesca's house, where they have sex. However, the morning after, reality sinks on Carlo and the enormity of what he had done surfaces. But it is not easy for Giulia to forgive, or to trust him again.
Cast
Giovanna Mezzogiorno as Giulia
Stefano Accorsi as Carlo
Stefania Sandrelli as Anna
Martina Stella as Francesca
Pierfrancesco Favino as Marco
Claudio Santamaria as Paolo
Sabrina Impacciatore as Livia
Giorgio Pasotti as Adriano
Sergio Castellitto as Prof. Eugenio Bonetti
Regina Orioli as Arianna
Marco Cocci as Alberto
Luigi Diberti as Emilio
Daniela Piazza as Veronica
Lina Bernardi as Adele
Piero Natoli as Michele
Vittorio Amandola as Mimmo
Giulia Carmignani as Mariposa
Silvio Muccino as fiancée of Mariposa
Carmen Consoli as lover of Alberto
Reception
The film grossed $12 million in Italy and $17.8 million worldwide.