Moonstruck

Moonstruck

Year: 2010

Runtime: 93 mins

Language: Greek

Director: Stratos Markidis

RomanceDrama

The love of two young people from Crete brings to the fore an old story of a vendetta that separates their families.

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Timeline – Moonstruck (2010)

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1

Loretta accepts the engagement

Loretta agrees to marry Johnny Cammareri after his proposal arrives just before he leaves for Sicily to care for his ailing mother. She follows a tradition-driven path, convinced that ritual and family approval protect against past mistakes. The engagement sets the stage for a tangled web of love, obligation, and desire.

just before Johnny's departure for Sicily Loretta's home, Brooklyn Heights
2

Johnny asks Loretta to invite Ronny

Johnny asks Loretta to invite his estranged younger brother Ronny to the wedding, a request that unsettles her. Loretta remembers that Johnny and Ronny have not spoken in five years. She returns home to inform her family about this unusual demand.

shortly after the engagement is announced Castorini home, Brooklyn
3

Loretta learns about Ronny's prosthetic hand

At Ronny's bakery, Loretta learns about his wooden prosthetic hand—a souvenir of a past accident. The prosthetic hints at a history of hurt and misfortune that threads through the family. Their conversation blends curiosity with mounting tension as two from different worlds meet.

during Loretta's visit to invite him Ronny's bakery
4

A kiss and a night of intimacy

After sharing a meal and several drinks, Loretta is drawn to Ronny's intensity. The moment culminates in a kiss, and she finds herself returning it. They end up sharing a night of intimacy that complicates loyalties and vows.

that same night Ronny's bakery and later Loretta's home
5

Morning guilt and the opera plan

The next morning, Loretta wakes to guilt over the evening's events. Ronny promises discretion if she accompanies him to a performance of La bohème at the Metropolitan Opera. The possibility of a public romance with her fiancé's brother deepens the moral maze.

the following morning Castorini home
6

Confession and shopping for the opera

After confession at church, Loretta is moved to make a spontaneous shopping spree for an elegant gown and accessories. The impulse is fused with the beauty of the opera she’s about to experience. The moment marks Loretta's attempt to reclaim control through ritual and spectacle.

after confession church, then shopping district
7

Loretta attends La bohème with Ronny

Loretta and Ronny attend the Met Opera for La bohème, a moment of beauty that promises an escape from their tangled lives. Loretta is deeply moved by the performance and the chance to forget her troubles for a night. The opera night deepens the emotional stakes of their affair.

that evening Metropolitan Opera
8

The opera night confrontation and a secret urge

Leaving the opera, Loretta confronts Cosmo, who arrives with his mistress Mona. They debate secrecy and loyalty, and Loretta makes clear secrets won’t hold. That same night, Ronny presses her to continue their clandestine affair.

late that night Met Opera lobby and Castorini home
9

Rose contemplates Perry

Rose spends time dining alone and shows warmth toward a college professor named Perry, indicating a quiet, separate thread of romance within the family. Her tenderness contrasts with the surrounding romantic chaos and hints at healing. The moment adds emotional balance to the household.

that night Rose's dining room
10

Johnny returns and confronts Rose

Johnny unexpectedly returns from Sicily after his mother’s miraculous recovery and confronts Rose about their relationship. They discuss how pursuit and fear drive men to chase what they might lose. The encounter forces Loretta to face the reality of Johnny's plans and the family’s loyalties.

the night of his return Castorini home
11

Breakfast confrontation and Cosmo's vow

Ronny arrives for breakfast the next morning, followed by Cosmo and the grandfather, who urge Cosmo to commit to Loretta’s wedding. Rose confronts Cosmo about his affair, and moved by love, he agrees to end it and to join the family in prayer. The family bonds begin to mend through shared faith.

the morning after Johnny's return Castorini kitchen
12

Johnny breaks off the engagement; Ronny proposes

Raymond and Rita arrive, anxious about Loretta’s bank deposit and relieved to learn it was just money. Johnny shows up and abruptly breaks off the engagement, convinced that marrying Loretta would bring misfortune to his mother. In a symbolic turn, Ronny borrows Johnny’s ring and asks Loretta to marry him, and she accepts.

that day Castorini home
13

A family toast to Loretta and Ronny

The family raises their glasses in a toast to Loretta and Ronny, sealing their future together. Even Johnny joins in, newly invited to be part of the family after all. The moment marks a hopeful reconciliation and the start of a new life for Loretta.

end of day Castorini living room

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