Amici Come Prima is an Italian comedy-drama film directed by Francesco Bruni. The story revolves around two estranged best friends, Antonio (Alessandro Gassman) and Paolo (Edoardo Leo), who reconcile after 30 years apart.
Antonio is a successful architect who has been living in Paris for several years with his wife and children. Paolo, on the other hand, has remained in Italy and has been unsuccessfully running a small bookstore. When Antonio returns to Italy for a business trip, the two friends accidentally run into each other and decide to catch up over dinner.
As they reminisce about old times, they realize how much they have missed each other’s company. They decide to embark on a road trip together to visit their old hometown and retrace their past. The trip is fraught with comical mishaps, but it also brings out unresolved issues between the two friends, who must confront their past mistakes and shortcomings to truly move forward.
The film explores themes of friendship, forgiveness, and the importance of embracing the present while not forgetting one’s past. It also features a stellar cast, including Gassman and Leo, as well as Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Barbora Bobulova, and Massimo Poggio.
Overall, Amici Come Prima is an engaging, heartfelt film that celebrates the enduring power of friendship and the transformative nature of forgiveness.
