Love & Gelato
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| Directed by | Brandon Camp |
| Written by | Brandon Camp |
| Based on | Love & Gelato (novel) |
| Produced by | Viola Prestieri
David Bertoni
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| Starring | Susanna Skaggs
Tobia De Angelis
Owen McDonnell
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Production company | GT Film |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Language | English
Italian
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Love & Gelato is a 2022 romantic comedy film[1] directed by Brandon Camp[2] and based on Jenna Evans Welch's 2016 young adult novel of the same title.[3]
Plot
The film follows Lina, a 17 year old American who travels to Rome to stay with two family friends before starting college, according to her deceased mother's wishes. While there, she meets and develops feelings for two boys, Lorenzo and Alessandro. Lina reads her mother's diary of visiting Italy at the same age and searches for her Italian father, whom she has not met.
Cast
- Susanna Skaggs as Lina Emerson[4]
- Valentina Lodovini as Francesca[4]
- Owen McDonnell as Howard[4]
- Saul Nanni as Alessandro Albani[4]
- Tobia de Angelis as Lorenzo Ferazza[4]
- Anjelika Washington as Addie[4]
- Marie-France Carilla as Vicki[5]
- Alex Boniello as Fleetwood Zach[5]
Production
Love & Gelato was written and directed by Brandon Camp.[6] It was filmed in Italy[7] and produced by Viola Prestieri, David Bertoni, and GT Film.[8] The film is based on the 2016 young adult novel[9] Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch.[10]
Release
The film was announced on May 25, 2022[11] and released for streaming globally[12] on Netflix on June 22 of the same year.[13]
Reception
The film has received mostly negative reviews from critics, holding a score of 22% on Rotten Tomatoes. In particular, reviews criticized its reliance on cliches[4] and the shallowness of its writing.[6][14] The film has also received criticism online from readers of the novel on which it is based.[15]
References
- ^ Shulgasser-Parker, Barbara. "Love & Gelato Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Perkins, Njera (2022-06-06). "Netflix's "Love & Gelato" Adaptation Is Full of Romance and New Adventures". POPSUGAR. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ Kantor, Emma (June 22, 2022). "Movie Alert: 'Love & Gelato'". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Simon, Brent (June 28, 2022). "Love & Gelato is sweet but unsatisfying". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Alcantara, Beatriz (May 30, 2022). "What We Know So Far About The Adaptation of "Love & Gelato"". Her Campus. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Bugbee, Teo (June 23, 2022). "'Love & Gelato' Review: A Young Girl, Transfigured by Italy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Chapman, Wilson; Jackson, Angelique (2022-04-27). "Matt Reeves to Deliver USC School of Cinematic Arts Commencement Address – Film News in Brief". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (April 27, 2022). "Netflix Announces Summer Slate Including Dates For Jamie Foxx's 'Day Shift' And Kevin Hart's 'Me Time'". Deadline. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Bruncati, Danielle (May 2, 2022). "10 Most Anticipated Netflix Movies Releasing Summer 2022". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ Ajello, Erin (June 23, 2022). "15 of the biggest differences between the 'Love & Gelato' book and Netflix movie". Insider. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Maisha Islam, Monamee (2022-06-02). "'Love and Gelato': Lost love and Italian summers". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
- ^ Morris, Grace (July 6, 2022). "Love & Gelato: release date, plot, cast, trailer and everything we know". WhatToWatch. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Casale, Maddy (June 2, 2022). "11 Best New Movies on Netflix: June 2022's Freshest Films to Watch". Decider. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Serba, John (June 22, 2022). "'Love and Gelato' Netflix Review: Stream It or Skip It?". Decider. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Bonvard, Melanie (July 1, 2022). ""C'est du n'importe quoi" : le film Love & Gelato sur Netflix très critiqué par les internautes". Cosmopolitan.fr (in French). Retrieved July 25, 2022.
