Deceitful Love ⁞⁞ Series Spotlight

The Italian Netflix drama Deceitful Love (Inganno) tells a twisted tale of romance and deception occurring within a wealthy Italian family whose secrets and dramas are heightened and exposed by the arrival of the handsome Elia (Giacomo Gianniotti), who strikes up a love affair with hotel owner and matriarch Gabriella (Monica Guerritore). When their growing romance is discovered by her three adult children, and their father, the family dynamics are thrown for a loop. Oldest son Stefano (Emanuel Caserio) immediately fears for his mother's safety, causing him to enlist the help of Mattia (Gabriele Stella), a police officer whom he is having an affair with. Mattia & Stefano carry on their affair, as Mattia investigates. When he hits some initial roadblocks, Stefano works to prove to his mother that Elia is bad news. Stefano's relationship with his wife Ester (Liliana Bottone) is on the rocks as well, while the two struggle with the challenges of their marriage and raising their young daughter. 

Meanwhile, Gabriella's younger son Nico (Francesco Del Gaudio) has a chance encounter with Elia, prior to Elia meeting his mother. After catching his eye at a bar, Nico is encouraged by his close friends Luana (Mariacarla Casillo) & Eric (Renato Coppola) to talk to the handsome man. Seeing Nico's awkward attempt to flirt, and his friends watching, Elia humors him with a kiss. When Nico later crosses paths with Elia in his home, in his underwear, he is immediately shocked and suspicious, especially after learning of Elia's relationship with his mother. Despite the discovery, Nico finds his emotions conflicted as Elia attempts to keep him on his side in the family conflict. Elia hosts Nico for a day out on his boat and even allows Nico to kiss him again, before making it clear that he is only interested in Gabriella. This upsets Nico, getting him into drunken trouble, which Elia rescues him from, relieving his parents. When Elia discovers Stefano's affair with Mattia, he uses it to blackmail him into ending his vendetta against him. With the family business on the line, the drama ends up in court, leading to a major secret revealed from Gabriella & Stefano's past. In the end, Stefano makes peace with Elia, after Mattia breaks things off with him, knowing he will not end his marriage for their love.