An Italian Name vs My Week with Maisy
My Week with Maisy has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.3/10 for An Italian Name). My Week with Maisy is the shorter watch at 18m compared with 1h 29m. An Italian Name is the older of the two (2015 against 2024). Both are comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
An Italian Name
My Week with Maisy| An Italian Name | My Week with Maisy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 18m |
| Genres | Comedy | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Francesca Archibugi | Mika Simmons |
| Main cast | Luigi Lo Cascio, Valeria Golino, Alessandro Gassmann, Rocco Papaleo, Micaela Ramazzotti | MyAnna Buring, Joanna Lumley, Poppy Gilbert, Ellie-Mae Siame, Adrian Christopher |
Synopsis
An Italian Name
Paolo is an outgoing and handsome real estate broker married to Simona, a beautiful woman from the rough outskirts of Rome who has become an author of spicy bestsellers and is pregnant with their child. Betta, Paolo’s sister and her husband Sandro organise a dinner party with Paolo, Simona and their childhood friend, the eccentric musician Claudio. During the lively gathering Paolo reveals what he would like to name his son, causing reactions…
My Week with Maisy
Mrs Foster, a retired lady whose cup is half empty, is starting chemotherapy and is understandably anxious. The last thing she needs, is to have to share the treatment room with a 'know it all child' who wants to grow up to be a lesbian. But through their unexpected friendship, Maisy Jones gives Mrs Foster much more than just a glimmer of hope.
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