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is a sharp social satire by Vincenzo Salemme that explores the lengths people will go to for social status and outward appearances. Originally a successful stage play, Salemme adapted it into a 2018 feature film in collaboration with screenwriter Enrico Vanzina. Core Plot & Premise
: Rather than mourning, the family's primary concern is how the death—and the ensuing funeral preparations—will ruin their social event. The narrative quickly spirals into a dark comedy about hypocrisy, as the family attempts to hide or ignore the tragedy to save their party. Thematic Focus: The "Small Bourgeoisie" Una festa esagerata
: Just as the party is about to begin, an elderly neighbor in the apartment below suddenly dies. is a sharp social satire by Vincenzo Salemme
The story centers on (Salemme), a mild-mannered man caught in the whirlwind of his social-climbing wife Teresa's (Tosca D'Aquino) ambitions. The narrative quickly spirals into a dark comedy
