Summer, Amore!, (Italian: Estate d'amore, Japanese: エンリコ 2: アモーレ, Enriko 2: Amōre) is a 1998 animated comedy-drama directed by Moshi Kawara and written by Rocco Denazetti. It is a sequel to their 1986 film The Adventures of Enrico. Actors Alberto Denazetti and Roberto Benigni reprise their roles from the original film, The film also stars Terence Hill, Gina Lollobrigida, Sophia Loren, Liv Tyler, Clint Eastwood and John Malkovich. The film marked Kawara's return to Japan since 1988's Tokyo Roses and his return to animation since the original Enrico film.
The story follows Enrico, now a young adult who spends his time painting pictures of the scenery, but feels lonely with no sense of meaning, that is until he meets a young American tourist and soon the two develop a romantic interest.
The film premiered at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival and saw US release through Sony Pictures Classics, the film recieved positive reviews, but enjoyed less critical and commercial success than its predecessor. A third and final installment, A Life Worth Living, was released in 2017.
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- 1999 Columbia TriStar Home Video VHS/DVD
- 2006 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment/MGM DVD (double feature with The Adventures of Enrico)
- 2025 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Blu-ray