It was a commercial success in Italy, as was typical for the genre at the time, though critics often panned it for its repetitive humor and lack of narrative depth. Legacy of Cinepanettone
Playing Carlo, a man trying to hide his second marriage from his first wife. Massimo Ghini : Playing Massimo, Carlo's brother and rival. Natale in Sudafrica (2010)
Playing a dual role as a high-society plastic surgeon and his bumbling twin brother. It was a commercial success in Italy, as
Carlo (De Sica) is on a secret holiday with his young second wife. Things go south when he encounters his brother Massimo (Ghini). A series of misunderstandings and lies ensue as they try to outdo each other while hiding their respective secrets. Natale in Sudafrica (2010)