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Key Features:
Romantic comedy, Soulmates, Parallel narratives, Friendship, Relationships, Love, Modern romance
Tone:
humorous, whimsical
Target Audience:
Romance enthusiasts, Relationship-focused, Comedy lovers, Optimistic viewers
Emotional Arc:
Curiosity → Amusement

Four to Dinner

2022-01-05
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In this rom-com challenging the concept of soulmates, parallel storylines portray four single friends as they pair up in different couple combinations.

Genres
Comedy, Romance
Cast
Matteo Martari, Matilde Gioli, Giuseppe Maggio, Ilenia Pastorelli, Cristiano Piacenti, Marta Gastini, Flavio Furno, Nicola Lagioia, Luís Filipe Eusébio, Beatrice Barrilà
Crew
Alessio Maria Federici, Martino Coli
Rating
6.2(267 votes)
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