
Ask Me If I'm Happy
Seen it?2000 | 100 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10), though it had a box office flop and 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 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Aspiring thespians Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo work dead-end jobs while nurturing their dream production of Cyrano de Bergerac, until love for the same woman tears their friendship apart. Three years later, Giovanni and Giacomo reunite after learning that Aldo is dying.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$28 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Giacomo Poretti, Giovanni Storti, Aldo Baglio, Massimo Venier
- Aldo BaglioAldo
- Giovanni StortiGiovanni
- Giacomo PorettiGiacomo
- Marina MassironiMarina
- Silvana FallisiSilvana
- Antonio CataniaAntonio
- Giuseppe BattistonBeppe, the thief
- Paola CortellesiDalia
- Augusto ZucchiChief salesperson at the department store
- Daniela CristoforiDaniela