'The Players' aka 'Gli Infedeli': Release date, plot, cast, trailer, all you need to know about Italian comedy
A snarky comedy filled with lustful vengeance, infinitely and relationship mishaps. That, exactly what 'The Players' is. Coming to Netflix this mid-July, it is the Italian remake of the 2012 film of the same name. The original title for the remake is 'Gli Infedeli' and the trailer seems to a stressful one, as many women find out about the secrets of their significant other. Here is what we know of the upcoming release.
Release date
'The Players' releases on July 15, 2020.
Plot
The official synopsis reads, "From unconventional deceives to provocative amazements, this assortment of vignettes catches the imprudences of a few men as they bungle with loyalty and connections. Five stories, five episodes and one big theme: Betrayal in love."
Cast
Riccardo Scamarcio as Lorenzo
Scamarcio, an actor and producer, is known for his roles as Santino D'Antonio in 'John Wick: Chapter 2' (2017), Tommaso Cantone in 'Loose Cannons' (2010), Step in 'Three Steps Over Heaven' (2004) and Il Nero in 'Romanzo CriminaleIl' (2005). According to the actor's IMDb page, he is part of two other projects that are in post-production — 'Three Floors' and 'Il legame', and two in pre-production — 'L'ultimo paradiso' and 'L'ombra del Caravaggio'.
Valerio Mastandrea as Favini
Mastandrea is also an actor and producer, known for his roles as Lele in 'Perfect Strangers' (2016), Giulioin in 'Balancing Act' (2012) and De Rossi in 'Nine' (2009.) His producer credits include 'Laughing' (2018), 'Fiore' (2016), 'My Class' (2013), and an oldie 'Good Morning, Aman' (2009).
Other members of the cast include, Ascanio Balboas Rudi, Laura Chiatti, Valentina Cervi, Marina Foïs and many more.
Creators
Stefano Mordini serves as director, while Filippo Bologna, Stefano Mordini, and Riccardo Scamarcio serve as writers. The movie is produced by 102 Distribution, HT Film, Indigo Film, Lebowski and Rai Cinema.
Trailer
The trailer is in Italian with no English subtitles.
Where to watch
Catch 'The Players' July 15, 2020, on Netflix.
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