Si può fare
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Si può fare (It Can Be Done; Italy 2008) by Giulio Manfredonia In Italian, with English subtitles More information |
Directed by Giulio Manfredonia
Starring Claudio Bisio, Anita Caprioli, Giuseppe Battiston
Runtime: 1h51min
Italian dialogues, with English subtitles
This unusual Italian-language seriocomedy from director Giulio Manfredonia walks a fine-line, suspended midway between genial farce and sensitive, compassionate drama. It tells of Nello (Claudio Bisio), a businessman from Milan who gets unexpectedly booted out of his job and ends up managing a collective of ex-mental patients; the individuals in question have suffered from the notorious Basaglia Law, and thus found themselves expelled from area psychiatric hospitals. Sensing a need for renewed purpose in these individuals, Nello defines a new occupational role for each of them, molded and shaped to each individual's abilities - with both humorous and surprisingly touching results.
Awards and Festivals:
- 2009 David di Donatello Awards: Best Music (Migliore Musicista) Pivio & Aldo De Scalzi
- 2009 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Nominated Silver Ribbon: Best Original Story (Migliore Soggetto)
Fabio Bonifacci & Giulio Manfredonia - 2009 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Nominated Silver Ribbon: Best Costume Design (Migliori Costumi)
Maurizio Millenotti - 2009 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Nominated Silver Ribbon: Best Music (Migliore Colonna Sonora)
Pivio & Aldo De Scalzi - 2009 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Nominated Silver Ribbon: Best Producer (Migliore Produttore)
Angelo Rizzoli Jr. - Internet Movie Database
- Official website
- Trailer
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