When Mom Is Away

A stressed mother who manages the household and three children decides to take a ten-day vacation to recover from her duties. This leaves her husband, Carlo, to take over the domestic responsibilities. Having previously focused almost entirely on his career and remaining distant from family chores, Carlo must now navigate the challenges of parenting teenagers and managing the home alone, leading to a series of chaotic events.

This Italian family comedy was directed by Alessandro Genovesi, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Giovanni Bognetti. It is the second film in Genovesi's directing career, following The Worst Week of My Life and preceding 7 Women and a Murder, The Tearsmith, A Family Upside Down, and When Mom Is Away... With the In-laws. The film stars Fabio De Luigi and Valentina Lodovini, with Angelica Elli, Bianca Usai, Matteo Castellucci, and Diana Del Bufalo in supporting roles.

Produced by Colorado Film and Medusa Film, the movie earned 7 million USD at the worldwide box office. It has received a moderate reception from viewers, holding a rating of 6.5/10 on TMDB based on 524 votes.