Christmas Rematch

La rivincita di Natale, internationally released as Christmas Rematch, is a 2004 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Pupi Avati. It is the sequel of the 1986 film Christmas Present.

Plot
In Bologna, Franco, Lele, Stefano and Ugo, once old friends once, reunite for the Christmas holidays. Franco, who was defeated 18 years before, is now a great industrialist and film producer, and he is going to have the rematch of a poker game played many years ago. Initially, Franco loses many euros, but after a while, he starts winning. At the end of the game his friends leave defeated, and Franco realizes he is left alone because of a game because now he has lost the esteem of his dear comrades.

Cast

 * Diego Abatantuono: Franco Mattioli
 * Gianni Cavina: Ugo Cavara
 * Alessandro Haber: Gabriele Bagnoli
 * Carlo Delle Piane: avvocato Santelia
 * George Eastman: Stefano Bertoni
 * Petra Khruz: Elisa Delai
 * Osvaldo Ruggieri: Renato Delai
 * Eliana Miglio: Mariarosa Boscovich