When Mom Is Away... With the Family

Dec 30, 2020

1h 40m

★ 6.2

Overview

Carlo and Giulia are grappling with new problems regarding the division of their respective tasks within the family. Since Giulia has started working again, it is Carlo who takes care of the children and the household chores. However, he starts to find the role of “Mr. Mom” a bit tight-fitting. Just when he decides to get back into the game and look for a job, Giulia reveals to him that she is up for a promotion that would lead her to move to Sweden. As if that weren’t enough, she will have to take the interview on December 24 in Stockholm. Everything seems to threaten the family unity. What should they do? Carlo comes up with a "brilliant" idea… To recover the old camper and drag the family into an adventure that will lead them on a journey to the North to spend Christmas all together lovingly. Unexpected events along the way and a hilarious encounter/confrontation with a self-styled Santa Claus will make the trip unforgettable.

Genres

Family

Comedy

Production Companies

Medusa Film

Colorado Film

When Mom Is Away... With the Family Trailers

Cast

Carlo

Fabio De Luigi

Giulia

Valentina Lodovini

Babbo Natale

Diego Abatantuono

Camilla

Angelica Elli

Bianca

Bianca Usai

Tito

Matteo Castellucci

Ragazza di Luca

Beatrice Barichella

Lucia

Melissa Anna Bartolini

Teresa

Anna Dalton

Vivaista

Marco Matteo Donat-Cattin

Alice

Amelie Ikuzwe Fasolini

Merlin

Nana Funabiki

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