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Synopsis: On a warm summer evening, a loving couple, Rocco, a plastic surgeon and Eva, a therapist is expecting his long-lasting friends to share a pleasant evening over dinner. Everything is in order: the first course is ready, the roast is in the oven and the table is set. Without a doubt, this is going to be a gathering of true friends and the waiting comes to an end when the first couple arrives. The bell rings and it is Lele and Carlotta, followed subsequently by Cosimo and Bianca; the only one missing is Peppe, their friend who is still single. Before long, the group is complete and without any delay, they begin the feast. Surely, this is a nice but somewhat usual dinner, when suddenly someone makes a proposition: to place their mobile phones on the table and like a Russian roulette, whatever arrives (texts, WhatsApp messages, calls) they would share it with the others. Clearly, this uncommon truth or dare game has no point among friends who share everything with each other, nevertheless,
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Paolo Genovese
  13 wins & 13 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%
Year:
2016
97 min
3,463 Views


See ?

- Did you know about it ?

- About what ?

- About this girl ?

- No.

- Of course they knew !

- Of course.

How could we know ?

- Why, do you tell ifyou know ?

- Ifyou're a friend, yes.

You're saying ifwe'd known about it

we should've told Chiara her hubby

was screwing a 23-year-old hottie ?

- 23 years old ?

- 22.

- Almost 22.

- You're a bunch of shits.

No, these are delicate issues.

If all hell breaks loose,

they'll say it's your fault

for poking your nose in.

- Peppe's right.

- All right, but I'm warning you.

If Cosimo cheats on me,

I want you to tell me.

- Ifyou really want to know...

- Idiot.

- They'd never give each other away.

- They're all the same.

- A losing battle.

- We're too different.

Like a PC and a Mac.

- And what are men ?

- A PC, obviously.

Cheap, they pick up viruses,

and only do one thing at a time.

When Lele's in the shower,

he can either wash or sing.

- Otherwise he freezes up.

- Very funny !

Hilarious !

And women are Macs.

Intuitive, fast, elegant.

Expensive and compatible

only among themselves.

Yes, but they're addictive too.

- What will happen to Diego now ?

- Nothing.

- He's got no wife and kids.

- And a 22-year-old girlfriend.

- A hellish life !

- Having to watch TV talent shows,

going to Justin Bieber concerts,

getting drunk on beer...

While your ex strips you

of everything:
house, money, car...

Don't exaggerate !

- Everything !

- Just ask Peppe.

I'm no example, my wife

nearly had to pay me alimony.

A lawyer, however despicable,

knows how much a P.E. teacher earns.

Nasty business though ! Afamily

breaking up because of a text.

- A 22-year-old slut, you mean.

- Almost 22.

But if Chiara hadn't read that text...

So it's her fault for reading it ?

No, but he could've at least

deleted the text...

He was screwing a young girl,

he should've been careful.

- What ?

- Should've been careful about what ?

- About the text or being a sh*t ?

- Don't take it out on me !

Lele, pass me the eggplant patties.

It's hot !

Cosimo's right,

you do have to be careful.

We have everything in here.

It's the black box of our lives.

How many couples would split up

if they looked at each other's phones ?

Lele would never let me see his.

What's the problem ?

Here, take it.

- Oh I will.

- Go ahead.

Lele, cut that out.

- Look, his hand's trembling.

- He's turned pale.

I insist you take it,

but put yours up here too.

Sure, all you'll find are messages

from the pediatrician

and your sister

asking about your mom.

- Why does she ask you ?

- Do you ever answer your phone ?

- Would you let Cosimo have yours ?

- I don't even have a passcode.

Darling, I wouldn't want yours.

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