Andiamo a quel paese
2014 Italian film
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Key Takeaways
- Andiamo a quel paese (Italian for "Let's go to that village", a play on the phrase Vai a quel paese!
- It premiered out of competition at the 2014 Rome Film Festival.
- It was also the most successful film starred by the comedy duo.
- With no job prospects, the four relocate to Salvo's hometown of Monteforte, where he is hoping for a job recommendation through a connection with a local bigwig named La Duca.
- Monteforte, once a thriving town thanks to the orange trade, is now economically destitute and the pensions of its elderly citizens are now the only source of income: Salvo finds himself forced to live not only with his mother-in-law, but also with Donatella's aunt Carmela.
Andiamo a quel paese (Italian for "Let's go to that village", a play on the phrase Vai a quel paese!, "Go to hell!") is a 2014 Italian comedy film written, directed and starred by the comedy duo Ficarra e Picone. It premiered out of competition at the 2014 Rome Film Festival.
It was a box office hit, grossing over 8 million euros. It was also the most successful film starred by the comedy duo.
Plot
Salvo and Valentino are two friends who, along with Salvo's wife Donatella and daughter Adele, are evicted from their home in Palermo. With no job prospects, the four relocate to Salvo's hometown of Monteforte, where he is hoping for a job recommendation through a connection with a local bigwig named La Duca. In the meantime, the family relies on the economic support of the retirement benefits of Donatella's mother. Monteforte, once a thriving town thanks to the orange trade, is now economically destitute and the pensions of its elderly citizens are now the only source of income: Salvo finds himself forced to live not only with his mother-in-law, but also with Donatella's aunt Carmela. He only agrees to this after discovering that Aunt Carmela herself has a sizable pension.
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