Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- wistful
- candid
- lazy sunday
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the performances and Tuscan setting but found the screenplay slight, predictable, and overly mawkish.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Robert and Jack restore the inherited Tuscan house while confronting the estrangement caused by the death of their wife and mother.
The late wife and mother remains a central emotional presence in Robert and Jack's conflict and healing.
The inherited villa and Tuscan surroundings provide the film's principal atmosphere and emotional backdrop.
Robert and Jack travel together to sell the house despite their longstanding estrangement.
Films like Made in Italy, and why
The Descendants
shared father son reconciliation, grief, and warm dramedy tone
The Farewell
shared intimate family healing, inherited property, and bittersweet emotional register
A Good Year
shared european setting, artistic atmosphere, and understated relationship drama
The Bookshop
shared parent child conflict, romantic undercurrents, and gentle comedy drama
Movie Details
- Director
- James D'Arcy
- Release Date
- 2020-07-09
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (303)
Cast
- Liam Neeson
- Micheál Richardson
- Valeria Bilello
- Lindsay Duncan
- Marco Quaglia
- Gian Marco Tavani
- Heléna Antonio
- Yolanda Kettle
- Eileen Walsh
- Souad Faress
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Sundance Now, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Made in Italy about?
- An estranged artist and his son confront inherited grief while restoring a dilapidated Tuscan home and their broken relationship.
- What is Made in Italy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Made in Italy as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Made in Italy violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Made in Italy.
- What did critics think of Made in Italy?
- Critics broadly praised the performances and Tuscan setting but found the screenplay slight, predictable, and overly mawkish.
- Which films are like Made in Italy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Descendants, The Farewell, A Good Year, and The Bookshop.
- How long is Made in Italy?
- Made in Italy runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Made in Italy?
- In United States, Made in Italy streams on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Sundance Now, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV Apple TV channel.
