The film stars Riccardo Scamarcio as a macho type who becomes entangled with an independent-minded girl, played by Laura Chiatti. Ho voglia di te had the best opening ever for an Italian picture and remains the country's third best box office release for 2007 with a 15 million Euros gross. The film is the sequel of Tre metri sopra il cielo (Three Steps Over Heaven) directed by Luca Lucini.
