'o Re (1989)

In the heart of the 1860 Italian unification, the pivotal overthrow of Francesco, the King of Naples and the two Sicilies, sends him and his queen, Maria Sofia, spiraling into a fascinatingly destitute exile in Rome. This charming yet poignant drama unfolds as the dethroned duo grapple with their drastically altered lives. While the ex-king, steeped in political realism, accepts his fall from grace, his queen embarks on a daring quest draped in men's attire, traversing Italy in hopes of sparking an uprising to reclaim their lost throne. An undercurrent of desperation ebbs through Queen Maria Sofia's heart as she yearns for a child, a royal heir. However, King Francesco, in an unconventional display of devotion to his adored mother, adopts a life of celibacy. His days are consumed in his endeavor to have the Vatican sanctify his mother, offering an intriguing counterpoint to the queen's subversive activities. "O Re" weaves these compelling narrative threads together, producing an absorbing tapestry of a royal couple navigating their new reality, caught between the echoes of their past grandeur and an uncertain future.

'o Re is a comedy movie featuring Giancarlo Giannini.

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