Gabrielle Union and Another Simple Favor star Michele Morrone are love interests in the upcoming Prime Video Italy rom-com Blame It On Rome.
Deadline reports that the English-language film is directed by Italian filmmaker Francesco Carrozzini and co-written by Legally Blonde writer Kristen “Kiwi” Smith and Jane the Virgin writer Jessica O’Toole.
The film also sounds like it’ll be lushly made with no expense spared; costume design is by Oscar nominee Massimo Cantini Parrini, production design is led by Nastro ‘Argento Award for Production Design nominee Giuliano Pannuti and David di Donatello winner Vladan Radovic is behind the cinematography.
The synopsis will also set rom-com lovers at ease because many of the same beats are hit–a New York City working woman, an Italian getaway, and finding yourself while finding the love of your life. But a twist does shake things up–Union’s character discovers she’s pregnant.
What’s the ‘Blame it on Rome’ plot?
Here’s more about the film from the synopsis, as published by Deadline:
Billie (Gabrielle Union), an ambitious New York art executive, travels to Rome to purchase a valuable painting. When her fiancé confesses he’s in love with another woman, a distraught Billie loses control, botches the deal, and ends up losing her job. Instead of returning home, she decides to stay in Rome – determined, for once, to simply enjoy life. Between aperitivos, reckless adventures, and a string of dates, Billie learns to live in the moment… until she discovers she’s pregnant. Not knowing who the father is, she hires private investigator Tommaso (Michele Morrone) to help her solve the paternity mystery. As they navigate Rome together, their initial friction gives way to an unexpected attraction which turns into an emotional journey that forces both Billie and Tommaso to face their fears – and open up to the possibility of new love.
The film is currently in production.