Director: Gennaro Nunziante
Cast: Claudio Bisio, Kasia Smutniak, Giuseppe Fiorello, Massimo Popolizio, Remo Girone, Omero Antonutti
Plot
In a small mountain village lives a man with the famous name of Giuseppe Garibaldi, known by everybody as Peppino. He is an optimist who loves fishing, the company of friends and the library where he has a temporary job.
One day, due to a political error, something amazing happens: Peppino is mistakenly elected President of the Italian Republic. He is forced to leave his quiet life to play a role for which he is clearly inadequate, as are his manners; however, his common sense and his spontaneity prove incredibly effective.
Peppino’s joyful madness, his humanity and his disarming honesty in a time of crisis catch the institutions by surprise and win over the disheartened country. However, on the horizon loom conspiracies, diplomatic incidents and seedy political machinations.
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Riccardo Milani
Milani started his career as an assistant director to Nanni Moretti, Mario Monicelli and Daniele Luchetti, then debuted at the helm of a film with his feature Auguri Professore. He has also worked in the advertising industry, directing Daniele Luttazzi in a famous 2000 spot. In 2003 he won the award for best director at the Flaiano Film Festival for his film Il Posto dell’anima.
Trama
Giuseppe Garibaldi, noto a tutti come Peppino, vive una vita tranquilla finché non gli accade una cosa inaudita: viene eletto per errore Presidente della Repubblica Italiana.
La sua gioiosa follia, l’umanità e la disarmante onestà sorprendono le istituzioni in crisi e conquistano il Paese sfiduciato. Ma all’orizzonte già si intravedono complotti, incidenti diplomatici, macchinazioni politiche.
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Riccardo Milani
Inizia la carriera come aiuto regista di Nanni Moretti, Mario Monicelli e Daniele Luchetti. Debutta come regista nel 1997 con il lungometraggio Auguri professore.
Ha anche lavorato nel settore pubblicitario vincendo il Leone di bronzo al Festival di Cannes per la pubblicità. Nel 2003 ha vinto il premio Flaiano come miglior regista per il film Il posto dell’anima.