The Returning Quartet and New Faces in Netflix’s ‘Real Men’ Season 2 Cast (with photos)

Netflix has confirmed that the second season of ‘Real Men’ arrives on October 7, bringing back Maurizio Lastrico, Matteo Martari, Francesco Montanari and Pietro Sermonti as the core quartet. The ‘Real Men’ cast is also growing, which gives the Italian comedy a larger ensemble to work with this time.

The series follows four longtime friends who navigate the shifting dynamics of modern relationships and evolving ideas of masculinity. According to the announcement on About Netflix, Carolina Crescentini, Silvia D’Amico, Alessio Boni, Giancarlo Commare and Ilenia Pastorelli join the project from Italian cinema and television. Here is a closer look at the performers leading the way.

Maurizio Lastrico

Maurizio Lastrico plays Mattia, one of the central four friends dealing with changes in modern relationship culture. He is one of the original leads returning for the new episodes.

Lastrico is an Italian actor and stand up comedian who gained wide recognition through television variety shows such as ‘Zelig’ before moving into prominent acting roles. His screen credits include the Italian series ‘Don Matteo’ and the comedy drama ‘Call My Agent Italia’.

In ‘Real Men’, he brings his comedic background to Mattia, who wrestles with midlife challenges and changing social expectations. That mix of humor and uncertainty gives the role its footing in the group.

Matteo Martari

Matteo Martari portrays Massimo, a core member of the quartet who is trying to balance his career with his personal relationships. IMDb also lists him among the top billed actors on the series.

Martari moved into acting after a successful career in fashion modeling and trained at the Quelli di Grock theater school in Milan. His television resume includes the dramas ‘Thou Shalt Not Kill’, ‘Medici’ and ‘Cuori’.

His character experiences friction between traditional masculine ideals and the realities of contemporary dating. Netflix describes the four friends as men who may feel shaken by toxic masculinity, yet are still searching for balance between the sexes amid changes in status and life circumstances.

Francesco Montanari

Francesco Montanari plays Riccardo, who joins his lifelong friends in adjusting to rapid cultural shifts in romance. He is one of the four leads returning for the new episodes.

Montanari is an alumnus of the Silvio D’Amico National Academy of Dramatic Art in Rome. He achieved breakthrough acclaim as Il Libanese in the crime series ‘Romanzo Criminale’ and later starred in ‘The Hunter’.

Within ‘Real Men’, Montanari portrays a man who is forced to confront how changing social norms affect his daily lifestyle and his friendships. The role keeps the show’s humor tied to real emotional stakes.

Pietro Sermonti

Pietro Sermonti features as Luigi, another essential figure among the longtime group of male companions. He completes the quartet that anchors the series.

Sermonti is a veteran Italian stage and screen performer who first achieved widespread fame as Guido Zanin in the long running series ‘Un medico in famiglia’. He is also widely celebrated for his lead role as Stanis La Rochelle in the satirical comedy ‘Boris’.

In ‘Real Men’, Sermonti portrays Luigi as he attempts to redefine his lifestyle alongside his closest companions. His comedic range suits a series that treats outdated assumptions with satire.

Sarah Felberbaum

Sarah Felberbaum plays Ilenia and is part of the ensemble that returns around the four leads, alongside Thony as Tiziana, Laura Adriani as Daniela, Alice Lupparelli as Emma, Nicole Grimaudo as Federica and Davide Iacopini as Eugenio. Her role places her at the center of the comedic interactions involving the primary group.

Felberbaum was born in London and raised in Italy, and she began her career hosting music television programs before moving into acting. She has starred in the film ‘The Jewel’, which earned her a David di Donatello nomination.

Her castmate Laura Adriani began in musical theater before moving into television series like ‘I Cesaroni’, and her character Daniela engages directly with the missteps of the men in her life. With Carolina Crescentini, Silvia D’Amico, Alessio Boni, Giancarlo Commare and Ilenia Pastorelli joining this ensemble, which newcomer do you think will shake up the four friends’ search for balance the most?