O Truque do Amor

Neapolitans be like: "Enough with the stereotypes about Neapolitans." Then, without fail, a movie comes out featuring the guy who solves his problems by scheming a scam with his brother-highlighted even more since the English title is literally "The Love Scam." A plot more predictable than this is hard to find.

The cinematography is painfully typical of Italian TV movies: overloaded with bokeh and unnecessary blurs.

A romantic-comedy, nothing overly original, following the classic and overused "strangers to lovers" trope.

Despite the rich stuffing of clichés and stereotypes, it's still enjoyable and manages to draw a few smiles (like when, in the first minute, the kid bangs his head on the coffee table).

I thought this movie was going to suck at the very beginning of watching it. I almost decided to look for another movie instead. To my surprise, it turned around quickly and was fairly entertaining.

A couple of brothers devise a plan to scam Marina. As the plan moves forward, Vito starts to develop feelings for Marina. Because of Vito's ill intentions, I was curious to see how things would play out, and I didn't care what would happen to him. The tide changes once they discover a deeper scandal going on behind the scenes that is affecting many more people, especially residents of an old but functional residential building.

'The Love Scam' is a fun Romantic Comedy worth watching.

This was the first film I watched released in 2025, and I was absolutely thrilled with it! Umberto Riccioni Carteni's Italian romantic comedy, 'The Love Scam,' takes a unique approach to love, as the main character's deceitful plans pave the way for romance. Vito (Antonio Folletto) and his brother Antonello (Vincenzo Nemolato) find themselves in a tough spot when Antonello's reckless business decisions put their apartment at risk due to gentrification. Meanwhile, Vito is trying to gain sole custody of his baby son after his partner moved to Norway. Picture this scenario: the two brothers come up with a plan to charm the developer's daughter, Marina (Laura Adriani), to pay off her father's company using their own funds-if Vito can pull off the role of Carlo, a wealthy socialite seeking investors for his fake charity.

I watched this just before midnight and ended up waking up most of my neighbors with the hilarious antics involving the baby, the goofy brother, and, well, just the classic Italian flair! Carteni is a real master in leading a charming ensemble cast, who all shine together... even when the story takes a whimsical turn, everything seems perfectly natural!

While "The Love Scam" follows familiar plot points, it manages to be irresistibly delightful thanks to its talented cast and crew. Writers Caterina Salvadori and Ciro Zecca sprinkle in some unexpected twists, keeping us on our toes as we approach the expected conclusion. Director Carteni beautifully portrays Southern Italy, showcasing its stunning landscapes, picturesque sunsets, and rich history, while also highlighting the challenges faced by some of Vito and Antonello's neighbors as their community faces decline.

A touch more sincerity than your typical streaming romantic film makes a significant difference.

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