Fasten Your Seatbelts

Mar 6, 2014

1h 50m

★ 6.7

Overview

Elena and Antonio seem not to be made for each other. They are too different in terms of character, life choices, worldview, and the way they relate to others. They are total opposites. However, they are overwhelmed by a mutual attraction they're trying hard to avoid; but to which they succumb to.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

R&C Produzioni

RAI

Faros Film

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Cast

Elena

Kasia Smutniak

Antonio

Francesco Arca

Fabio

Filippo Scicchitano

Silvia

Carolina Crescentini

Viviana / Dora

Elena Sofia Ricci

Giorgio

Francesco Scianna

Anna

Carla Signoris

Egle Santini

Paola Minaccioni

Diana

Giulia Michelini

Maricla

Luisa Ranieri

Guenda

Maria Sole Piccinni

Dott.ssa Paola

Francesca Romana Verzaro

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