Lost in Florence (2017)

A heartbroken American in Florence gets involved in a dangerous local sport -- and with an alluring local woman.

Director:

Evan Oppenheimer

Writers:

Evan Oppenheimer, Evan Oppenheimer

Stars:

Brett Dalton, Stana Katic, Alessandra Mastronardi

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brett Dalton	...	Eric Lombard
Stana Katic	...	Anna
Alessandra Mastronardi	...	Stefania
Alessandro Preziosi	...	Paolo
Marco Bonini	...	Gianni
Emily Atack	...	Colleen
Robert Aramayo	...	Sal (as Rob Aramayo)
Chris Walsh Jnr	...	Dino (as Chris Walsh)
Abbey Blake	...	Manuela
Alice Fusco	...	Michelangelo Student
Federico Fusco	...	Michelangelo Student
Matteo Cola	...	Michelangelo Student
Nazret Tsehaye	...	Michelangelo Student
Federico Marignetti	...	Filippo
Andrea Zirio	...	Ismaele

Storyline

Eric Lombard is at a crossroads - does he continue to pursue his long-shot dream of playing professional football, or does he start the next phase of his life, and apply to law school? As he struggles with this decision, Eric - along with his longtime girlfriend, Colleen - visits his cousin in Florence. There, to his surprise, he gets involved with the ancient local sport of Calcio Storico - and everything that Eric has assumed about his life is challenged.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Emily Atack is mostly known from her role in the comedy programme "The Inbetweeners", she played the character of Charlotte Hinchcliffe.

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Goofs

In the scene of them out on the river, double sculling under the Ponte Vecchio, it was clear that the long shot was of guys who knew how to scull, but that in the close ups we could see that the actors didn't have a clue, especially Ercole (Brett Dalton) who really made it look like a Labour of Hercules! They were quite obviously so incompetent that some form of float had been attached to the boat to prevent them from capsizing. This appeared to be of a light coloured wood, and was clearly visible in two shots, one out on the river and another as they returned to the dock. In fact, once back at the dock they both drew their oars in out of the water while still sitting in the boat, something no sculler or rower would ever do, as it would almost certainly flip over (without that poorly concealed float attached). It is always necessary to get out of the boat while the oars are still all the way out on the water.

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Crazy Credits

The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. Except the clueless American tourists, who are still probably wandering around looking for Santa Croce.

User Reviews

This would have worked better as a sports movie

I have seen a lot of romance movies, and I don't think this was one of them. I never found myself rooting for the couple. I was never against the couple, but it was never a draw for this film. The romance feels bland and forgettable. At its core, the film is not a romance because it is never about Eric and Stefania as a couple but rather a story about Eric finding his way.

The unique aspect of this story is the sport element, and I think the film would have been more interesting if it focused more on that. I could barely tell one player on the team from the other, but if there was a greater focus, the emotional stakes for the game would have had more impact. As is, nothing about the film really stands out.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

Italy USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 January 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lost in Florence

Filming Locations:

Florence, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Black Sand Pictures, L'Isola Production, Michael Mailer Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color