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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play.  The main character Gianni, played by director Di Gregorio himself, is in his 60s and still living with his mother. On the eve of the mid-summer Italian holiday of Ferragosto, Gianni is approached by a building manager and blackmailed into looking after his mother and aunt for two nights in exchange for forgiving certain debts. Soon after, Gianni's doctor friend asks if he too can leave his mother. The four women, each with their own strong personality, prove a handful, but Di Gregorio's approach is true to life, avoiding platitudes or exaggeration as he spins a warm-hearted, humorous saga. Actors Gianni Di Gregorio, Valeria De Franciscis, Marina Cacciotti, Maria Calì, Grazia Cesarini Sforza, Alfonso Santagata, Luigi Marchetti, Marcello Ottolenghi & Petre Rosu Director Gianni Di Gregorio Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 2008 Languages Italian Subtitles English Duration 1 hour and 15 minutes (approx) Region Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players.

Slice of Italian life comedy, as a middle aged man has to look after four elderly women for a few days. Still living with his ninety year old mother Valeria ( Valeria De Franciscis), Gianni (Gianni Di Gregorio) has fallen behind on the rent to landlord Luigi (Alfonso Santagata). Eager to leave on holiday, Luigi suggests a deal - he will wipe the slate clean if Gianni can look after his mother Marina (Marina Cacciotti) for a few days. Gianni reluctantly agrees, but is soon riled when Luigi arrives with his aunt Maria (Maria Cali) as well. Seeing an opportunity, his friend Marcello (Marcello Ottolenghi) soon gets in on the act, dropping off his mother Grazia (Grazia Cesarini Sforza) for a quick break. As Gianni struggles to cater to the needs of the elderly ladies, the diverging views of the four women quickly make his job at hand all the more difficult.