Welcome Mr. President
| Welcome Mr. President | |
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| Directed by | Riccardo Milani |
| Produced by |
Nicola Giuliano Francesca Cima |
| Written by |
Fabio Bonifacci Luca Miniero |
| Story by |
Fabio Bonifacci Nicola Giuliano |
| Starring |
Claudio Bisio Kasia Smutniak |
| Music by | Andrea Guerra |
| Cinematography | Saverio Guarna |
| Distributed by | 01 Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 min |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Welcome Mr. President (Italian: Benvenuto Presidente!) is an Italian 2013 comedy film directed by Riccardo Milani and starring Claudio Bisio.[1][2][3]
Plot
Giuseppe Garibaldi is a modest librarian in a small town in Lombardy. He loves to read and transmit culture to children, despite the library's lack of funds. Meanwhile, in Rome the prime minister is forced to resign, and the leader of the center-right party has to find a solution: a puppet president who can get the necessary votes to prevail in the government. Giuseppe is chosen as chairman of the board, and immediately notices the cruel world of Italian politics. Giuseppe, friend of the people, begins to do many good works, earning the popular support. Meanwhile, the leader of the center-right party wants to defeat him.
Giuseppe, however, makes a poignant speech to parliament, putting all the politicians and the Italian public itself to ridicule. A few days later, Giuseppe is joined by ambassadors in his small country: the Vatican wants him elected Pope!
Cast
- Claudio Bisio as Giuseppe Garibaldi
- Kasia Smutniak as Janis Clementi
- Omero Antonutti as General Secretary Ranieri
- Remo Girone as Morelli
- Giuseppe Fiorello as Center-right Leader
- Cesare Bocci as Lega Nord Leader
- Massimo Popolizio as Center-left Leader
- Franco Ravera as Luciano Cassetti
- Gianni Cavina as Mr. Fausto
- Michele Alhaique as Piero Garibaldi
- Patrizio Rispo as General Cavallo
- Pietro Sarubbi as Presidente del Brasile
- Piera Degli Esposti as Janis' Mother
- Gigio Morra as Spugna
- Pupi Avati, Lina Wertmüller, Steve Della Casa and Gianni Rondolino as the "Strong Powers"
See also
References
- ↑ Claudia Morgoglione (13 March 2013). "Saggio e naif, Bisio al Quirinale "Ma non chiamatemi grillino..."". La Repubblica. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ Paola Casella (14 March 2013). "Bisio presidente in stile grillino tra comico e surreale". Europa. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ i Luca Marra (17 May 2015). "Benvenuto Presidente!". International Business Times. Retrieved 31 January 2016.