LE FATE IGNORANTI
DRAMA / ROMANTIC DRAMA
ITALY
2022-now
LE FATE IGNORANTI (Int. title: The Ignorant Angels) is an Italian romantic-drama television series produced by R&C Produzioni. The series was created by Ferzan Özpetek, who was also responsible for the 2001 Italian film The Ignorant Fairies, on which the series is based. The series premiered on 13 April 2022 in Italy and select additional countries on Star via Disney+ as an Original. LE FATE IGNORANTI consists of 8 episodes of 50 minutes.
STORY: Antonia's (Cristiana Capotondi) picture perfect life takes an unexpected and tragic turn when her husband Massimo (Mark Lewis) dies in a serious traffic accident. After his death, Antonia finds out that Massimo had an affair during their marriage. But contrary to what was initially assumed, not with a woman, but with a man named Michele (Eduardo Scarpetta). Devastated by the news, Antonia meets with Michele and his group of friends.
GAY COUPLE STORYLINE: Eduardo Scarpetta as Michele is a stage and scenery painter for operas. His house is the center of life for a group of friends who form an extended family. The meeting, or rather the clash with Antonia to cope with their common grief, calls into question their entire love life.
EDUARDO SCARPETTA (2022-now) April 14, 1993 Naples, Italy
MARK LEWIS (2022-now) December 3, 1972 Cherry Hill, NJ, USA
SPECIAl; An unexpected and moving friendship develops between Antonia and Michele. And all of them go through a time of change in which they grow with their problems and broaden their personal horizons.
AWARDS: 'LE FATE IGNORANTI' 1 win & 1 nomination.
7.4 IMDB