La Dolce Villa

"He went to rescue his daughter, but Italy had other plans."

2025 1h 39m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 238

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

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When his daughter decides to buy a crumbling Tuscan villa, Eric rushes to Italy to talk her out of it — and instead finds beauty, romance and new purpose.

“He went to rescue his daughter, but Italy had other plans.”

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Cast

Scott Foley
Eric
Violante Placido
Francesca
Maia Reficco
Olivia
Giuseppe Futia
Giovanni
Simone Luglio
Nino
Tommaso Basili
Bernardo
Nunzia Schiano
Left (Bossy) Antonia
Luisa De Santis
Middle (Sassy) Antonia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Waters
Writers: Elizabeth Hackett, Hilary Galanoy
Languages: German, Italian, English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released last year.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, Italian, English.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Waters, shot by Theo van de Sande. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Caroline Ho. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Travis Sittard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Scott Foley and Violante Placido and Maia Reficco carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He went to rescue his daughter, but Italy had other plans.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt31519456 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Waters directs. Theo van de Sande behind the camera. Caroline Ho scores. Travis Sittard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in German, Italian, English.

Trivia

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1Released last year.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, Italian, English.
3Directed by Mark Waters, shot by Theo van de Sande. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Caroline Ho. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Travis Sittard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Scott Foley and Violante Placido and Maia Reficco carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He went to rescue his daughter, but Italy had other plans.".
8IMDB entry: tt31519456 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Theo van de Sande
Original score: Caroline Ho
Editing: Travis Sittard
Production design: Luca Tranchino
Costume design: Catherine Buyse Dian
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: La Dolce Villa (2025)

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What's on Netflix2025-02-13
⭐️⭐️⭐️ - LA DOLCE VILLA "Scott Foley, romantic chemistry, small-town Italian charm, DIY porn, just enough family drama, & a goat named Maltese will give you that comfort watch you were seeking when you clicked it." Full review: bit.ly/4hWFTOB

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