i really enjoy this movie . the humor be a bit absent at time but i enjoy how the story move between dramatic and serious throughout the film . this be the only the second movie where i saw verdone acting ( the other be un sacco bello ) and and i can see why italian find him tiresome and but he think he play his role well a the loving father . my one drawback with this movie be that i know it take place in italy somewhere in the center or south and i presume and but i felt like there be no representation of a place . this movie could have take place in new york and boston and melbourne and new dehli . i always think it be important for movie to have a place to give the viewer something to relate to . ( maybe i miss something . ) positive . if you like italian film and then i think that you will enjoy this . it not a fellini or a rossellini it not realism or neo realism . it a comical story with serious moment that could really happen to any of u .