14/03/2017 - Shooting is underway in Rome for the comedy directed by Alessio Maria Federici, based on the book of the same name by Diego De Silva. A Cinemaundici, Ela Film and Warner Bros. Italia production

Actors Ambra Angiolini, Pietro Sermonti and Sergio Rubini

Shooting got underway on Monday 6 March in Rome for Couple Therapy for Cheaters [+see also:
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The story, penned by the director and De Silva, revolves around two adults who are married (but not to each other) and share an uncontrollable passion and coriaceous love. Angiolini (who recently starred in 7 Minutes [+see also:
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Couple Therapy for Cheaters [+see also:
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(Translated from Italian)