Welcome to the North (2012) ( Benvenuti al nord )

Welcome to the North (2012) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: Benvenuti al nord
Screened, competed or awarded at:
David Donatello Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Italian ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
110 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Booklet

Movie filmed in 2012 and produced in:
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Luca Miniero

Written By:
Fabio Bonifacci
Luca Miniero

Actors:
Claudio Bisio ..... Alberto
Alessandro Siani ..... Mattia
Angela Finocchiaro ..... Silvia / Erminia
Valentina Lodovini ..... Maria
Nando Paone ..... Costabile piccolo
Giacomo Rizzo ..... Costabile grande
Nunzia Schiano ..... Mattia's mother
Salvatore Misticone ..... Scapece
Paolo Rossi ..... Palmisan
Fulvio Falzarano ..... Mario
Ippolita Baldini ..... La Dodi
Francesco Brandi ..... Sandrino

Synopsis:

Following his eye-opening experience in the south, Alberto (Claudio Bisio) returns home to Milan with a promotion. Buddy Mattia (Alessandro Siani), from the laidback post office in Campania, gets transferred to Milan just when a new worker-efficiency system is introduced that makes everyone rebel. Mattia proves to wife Maria (Valentina Lodovini, playing the only character rather than caricature) that he's got gumption, and Alberto convinces wife Silvia (Angela Finocchiaro) that he's not all business. Skewering north/south stereotypes still gets honest chuckles, but half-hearted slapstick struggles for laughs. Visuals are upbeat though unremarkable.

The quirky postal workers of "Welcome to the South" reverse direction, arriving with more quirk yet less zing in helmer Luca Miniero's follow-up, "Welcome to the North." The earlier pic, adapted from French laffer "Welcome to the Sticks," raked in $38 million, a figure this rematch may struggle to surpass despite an initial print run of 800 copies. Changing scripters from the first installment probably wasn't a good idea, as "North" feels tired in ways not limited to the redux premise. Still, B.O. will be boffo, though again offshore chances are hampered by foregrounded regionality.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 06 August, 2012.

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