The Last Kiss ( ) 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 (; ) was released in Italy in February 2010.
Plot
Giulia (Giovanna Mezzogiorno) and Carlo (Stefano Accorsi) 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 (Martina Stella), 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: Giulia
Stefano Accorsi: Carlo
Stefania Sandrelli: Anna
Martina Stella: Francesca
Pierfrancesco Favino: Marco
Claudio Santamaria: Paolo
Sabrina Impacciatore: Livia
Giorgio Pasotti: Adriano
Sergio Castellitto: Prof. Eugenio Bonetti
Regina Orioli: Arianna
Marco Cocci: Alberto
Luigi Diberti: Emilio
Daniela Piazza: Veronica
Lina Bernardi: Adele
Piero Natoli: Michele
Vittorio Amandola: Mimmo
Giulia Carmignani: Mariposa
Silvio Muccino: fiancee of Mariposa
Carmen Consoli: lover of Alberto
Reception
The film grossed $12 million in Italy and $17.8 million worldwide.