Sun in Buckets

This Italian comedy focuses on a father who promises his son a memorable vacation as a reward for excellent school grades. Despite his struggles as a vacuum cleaner salesman, the father feels compelled to fulfill this commitment. The story follows the father and son on a road trip traveling from the south to the north of the country, as the man attempts to maintain his reputation in front of his family despite his financial difficulties.

Directed by Gennaro Nunziante, this project is the third in a chronological sequence of films for the director, following Cado dalle nubi and What a Beautiful Day. The screenplay was written by Nunziante and Checco Zalone, who also stars as the lead character, Checco. The cast includes Miriam Dalmazio, Marco Paolini, Robert Dancs, Aurore Erguy, and Augusto Zucchi.

The film was produced by Medusa Film and Taodue Film with a budget of 8 million USD. It performed well commercially, earning 52 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 6.4/10 on IMDb based on 8,100 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.8/10 on TMDB from 1,749 votes.