Welcome to the South
Seen it?2010 | 102 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 16 times its budget, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Alberto, post office manager of a small town in Brianza, under pressure of his wife Sylvia, is willing to do anything to get the transfer to Milan. Even pretending to be disabled to climb in the ranking. But the trick does not work and as punishment, he is transferred in a small town in Campania, which to an inhabitant of the north is equivalent to a nightmare ...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$66 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luca Miniero
- Claudio BisioAlberto Colombo
- Alessandro SianiMattia Volpe
- Angela FinocchiaroSilvia Colombo
- Valentina LodoviniMaria Flagello
- Nando PaoneCostabile Piccolo
- Riccardo ZinnaVigile urbano
- Nunzia SchianoMamma di Mattia
- Salvatore MisticoneScapece
- Francesco AlbaneseCentauro
- Naike RivelliPoliziotta