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Acting opposite a tone-perfect Monica Belucci as the firm’s belabored but loyal consigliere Bianca, Collette certainly makes the misadventures of her newly-minted mafia boss appear charming. Plus, it’s not all mishaps and mayhem— for every explosion she stumbles away from, there’s a hostage situation she remembers to bring muffins to. Nepotism and organized violence have never looked so bumbling, but it’s likely also never tasted as buttery and sweet.

In addition to starring in Mafia Mamma, Collette also had a hand in producing the project, alongside Christopher Simon and Amanda Sthers. In a 2021 statement, she lauded the film as “pure, fish out of water fun with a firm feminist backbone.” Michael J. Feldman & Debbie Jhoon wrote the script, and Giulio Corso, Francesco Mastroianni, Alfonso Perugini, Sophia Nomvete, Eduardo Scarpetta, Tim Daish, and Tommy Rodger round out the cast.

Mafia Mamma is set to hit theaters on April 14, 2023.