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 represents the late-peak era of the genre before audiences began shifting toward more sophisticated comedies or international blockbusters. Natale in Sudafrica (2010)
It heavily relies on regional Italian stereotypes (Romans vs. Tuscans) and the "ugly Italian" abroad trope. Carlo (De Sica) is on a secret holiday
Playing a dual role as a high-society plastic surgeon and his bumbling twin brother. Natale in Sudafrica (2010)