He seems to sympathize with the Fascist regime but he is not a member of the party, and although he reprimands his kitchen staff for political insubordination he does not report them.

[2] Writer-director Giuseppe Piccioni wrote the screenplay with Gualtiero Rosella and Annick Emdin.

[3] In January 2021, principal photography was announced to be concentrated in the Italian city of Ascoli Piceno.

[5] Filming locations include the Caffè Meletti which overlooks the Piazza del Popolo, the Via delle Stelle, the garden of Palazzo Saladini Pilastri, Tufillo Bridge and the Riserva Naturale Regionale Sentina.

[7][8] Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian described it as “involving” and praised the performances of the lead actors.