Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don't

A retired professor in his seventies leads a peaceful, solitary existence until his daughter arrives at his home. Facing a marital crisis, she brings along her two energetic children, disrupting the man's quiet routine. As his house becomes a center of family chaos, the professor navigates new emotional challenges and the difficulties of kinship, eventually reflecting on the sacrifices and value of human connection and love.

This Italian comedy was directed by Gianni Di Gregorio, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Marco Pettenello. Di Gregorio appears in the lead role as the professor, starring alongside Greta Scarano, Tom Wlaschiha, Anna Losano, Pietro Serpi, and Iaia Forte. The production was a collaborative effort between RAI Cinema, MiC, Les Films du Poisson, and BiBi Film.

Released on September 5, 2025, the film has a runtime of 97 minutes. Based on a small number of user ratings, it holds a score of 5.8/10 on TMDB.