Welcome Back Mr. President
Seen it?2019 | 96 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Peppino, a provincial librarian who became the accidental President of Italy, is now a father and has returned to a peaceful, happy life as a woodsman. That is, until his wife Janis decides to return to politics. Peppino is forced to abandon his home in the mountains and return to Rome to win back his love and help her defeat a speculative plot intended to damage Italy. Together, they must fight against social media attacks of the opposition and get the country back on its feet.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Giuseppe G. Stasi, Giancarlo Fontana
- Claudio BisioPeppino Garibaldi
- Sarah FelberbaumJanis
- Pietro SermontiIvan
- Paolo CalabresiTeodoro Guerriero
- Guglielmo PoggiDanilo Stella
- Ivano MarescottiRanieri
- Antonio PetrocelliPresidente della Repubblica
- Roberta VolponiGuevara
- Antonio MiloAntonio Cucciolina
- Massimo PopolizioPolitico ruspante