The story follows two couples from different social classes—one wealthy and upper-middle class, the other working class. In both couples, one partner is cheating on the other. Just as the affairs are about to be exposed, the Italian government announces a total nationwide lockdown. The unfaithful partners are forced to remain under the same roof as their spouses for two months, leading to a series of farcical misunderstandings and forced domesticity.
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Released in October 2020, Lockdown all'italiana was one of the first "instant movies" produced during the pandemic. Directed by Enrico Vanzina , a veteran of the cinepanettone (Italian holiday comedy) genre, the film stars Ezio Greggio and Ricky Memphis. The story follows two couples from different social
The national lockdown officially began on March 9, 2020 , and lasted until May 18, 2020 . Italy was the first Western democracy to implement such a wide-scale quarantine. The unfaithful partners are forced to remain under