La Dolce Villa

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La Dolce Villa
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Netflix poster
Directed by Mark Waters
Written by
  • Elizabeth Hackett
  • Hilary Galanoy
Produced by
  • Robyn Snyder
  • Deborah Evans
  • Nicola Rosada
Starring
Cinematography Theo van de Sande
Edited byTravis Sittard
Music byCaroline Ho
Production
companies
  • DAE Light Media
  • Front Row Films
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • February 13, 2025 (2025-02-13)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

La Dolce Villa is a 2025 American romantic comedy film directed by Mark Waters set in a small town in Italy. It stars Scott Foley, Violante Placido and Maia Reficco

Contents

After his daughter buys a cheap Italian villa to restore, Eric travels to Italy to intervene.

The film was released on Netflix on February 13, 2025.

Plot

Fifty-something American widower Eric Field travels back to Italy, despite having bad experiences there in the past, to find his 24-year-old daughter Liv (Olivia). He hopes to stop her from blowing inheritance on rebuilding a villa.

Eric is an Ohio business owner, whose company Main Course Consulting offer support to restaurants. He has taken time off now for the first time in years, out of concern that Liv is possibly jeopardizing her future.

On their way to seeing potential properties, they talk about what Liv has been doing while in Italy. She tutored English in Milan, nannied in Florence, worked harvesting olives, then accidentally found the village of Montezara while seeking a wine festival.

Eric and Liv go for a coffee, where they meet up with the town mayor Francesca. The 1-euro housing plan is a new economic plan implanted in remote parts of the country, such as the village of Montezara. They are selling abandoned heritage villas “as is” for one Euro to attract new blood to the community.


, and together they hatch a plan to help Liv turn the villa into a culinary school which could boost the local economy.

Cast

Production

Production began in early 2024. [1] Filming took place in Rome, eastern Lazio, and Tuscany. The villa's interiors were constructed at Cinecittà Studios. [2]

Release

The film's trailer was released on January 22, 2025. [3] The film was released on Netflix on February 13, 2025. [4]

References

  1. Grobar, Matt (February 29, 2024). "Scott Foley To Lead Netflix Rom-Com 'La Dolce Villa' From 'Mean Girls' Helmer Mark Waters". Deadline . Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. Bitran, Tara; DiLillo, John (January 22, 2025). "Get Ready to Enter La Dolce Villa in February". Netflix . Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  3. Heldman, Breanne L. (February 22, 2025). "Scott Foley Brings His Big Rom-Com Energy to Dreamy 'La Dolce Villa' Trailer: 'I'm Never That Guy' (Exclusive)". People . Archived from the original on February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  4. Bergeson, Samantha (January 22, 2025). "Scott Foley Has His 'Under the Tuscan Sun' Moment in Trailer for Netflix Rom-Com 'La Dolce Villa'". IndieWire . Archived from the original on February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.