Welcome to the South (2010)
Benvenuti al sud (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 42min
- Comedy
- 01 Oct 2010 (Italy)
- Movie
Overwhelmed by his wife, a postal worker from Northern Italy feigns disability to request a transfer to Milan. When he's unmasked, he is sent to a tiny village near Naples for two years. He moves there alone, scared and full of the typical...
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Cast
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Claudio Bisio | ... |
Alberto Colombo
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| Alessandro Siani | ... |
Mattia Volpe
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| Angela Finocchiaro | ... |
Silvia Colombo
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| Valentina Lodovini | ... |
Maria
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| Nando Paone | ... |
Costabile piccolo
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Riccardo Zinna | ... |
Vigile urbano
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Nunzia Schiano | ... |
Signora Volpe
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Salvatore Misticone | ... |
Signor Scapece
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Francesco Albanese | ... |
Centauro
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| Naike Rivelli | ... |
Poliziotta
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Teco Celio | ... |
Gran Maestro
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Giacomo Rizzo | ... |
Costabile grande
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Clara Bindi |
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Fulvio Falzarano | ... |
Mario
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Fabio Farronato |
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Antonio Fiorillo |
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Giovanni Franzoni |
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Ettore Massa |
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Luigi Mazzullo |
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Ciro Ruoppo |
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Valentina Stella | ... |
Singer
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Federico Tucci |
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Alessandro Vighi | ... |
Chicco Colombo
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| Dany Boon | ... |
Post Office Customer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Luca Miniero | ||
Written by
| Massimo Gaudioso | ... | (screenplay) |
| Dany Boon | ... | (original screenplay) & |
| Alexandre Charlot | ... | (original screenplay) & |
| Franck Magnier | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| Oliver Berben | ... | associate producer |
| Dany Boon | ... | co-executive producer |
| Marco Chimenz | ... | producer |
| Matteo De Laurentiis | ... | executive producer: Cattleya |
| Francesca Longardi | ... | producer |
| Giorgio Magliulo | ... | executive producer |
| Martin Moszkowicz | ... | associate producer |
| Giovanni Stabilini | ... | producer |
| Riccardo Tozzi | ... | producer |
Music by
| Umberto Scipione | ... | (original music by) |
Cinematography by
| Paolo Carnera | ||
Editing by
| Valentina Mariani | ||
Editorial Department
| Andrea Baracca | ... | colorist |
| Dario Di Vito | ... | post-production producer |
| Andrea Montanari | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Marita D'Elia | ||
| Claudia Marotti | ||
Production Design by
| Paola Comencini | ||
Costume Design by
| Sonu Mishra | ... | (as Sonoo Mishra) |
Makeup Department
| Fabio Lucchetti | ... | hair stylist |
| Raffaella Ragazzi | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Francesca De Filippi | ... | unit production manager |
| Simona De Laurentiis | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Massimo Di Rocco | ... | unit production manager |
| Daniele Esposito | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gianfranco Esposito | ... | second second assistant director |
| Chantal Toesca | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Giancarlo Carbonaro | ... | leadman |
| Alberto Duelli | ... | storyboard artist |
| Erminio Lauri | ... | finishing hd |
| Stefano Nagni | ... | property master |
| Massimo Papini | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Jacopo Anzellotti | ... | sound effects editor |
| Luca Anzellotti | ... | sound effects editor |
| Massimo Anzellotti | ... | foley artist |
| Alessandro Bianchi | ... | sound mixer |
| Marco Coppolecchia | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Davide Favargiotti | ... | dialogue editor |
| Alessandro Molaioli | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Pasquale Catalano | ... | special effects |
| Massimo Ciaraglia | ... | special effects technician |
| Antonia D'Amore | ... | prop maker |
| Paolo Galiano | ... | weapons |
| Andrea Luciani | ... | special effects technician |
| Fabio Traversari | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Francesco Antonio Maggi | ... | digital compositor |
| Stefano Marinoni | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Rodolfo Migliari | ... | visual effects artist |
| Federica Nisi | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Paola Trisoglio | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
| Paolo Antonini | ... | stunts |
| Alessandro Novelli | ... | co-stunt coordinator |
| Emiliano Novelli | ... | stunt supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ivan Casagrande | ... | camera operator |
| Ivan Casalgrandi | ... | camera operator |
| Gianni Fiorito | ... | still photographer |
| Andrea Grossi | ... | video assist operator |
| Alessandro Magno | ... | electrician |
| Marco Moroni | ... | key grip |
| Romualdo Nati | ... | scorpio head technician |
| Virgilio Palone | ... | gaffer |
| Massimiliano Ricci | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Alberto Rogante | ... | electrician |
| Francesco Sacco | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Giuliana Cau | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Katia Folco | ... | daily costumer |
Location Management
| Marco Bergamaschi | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Fernando Alba | ... | music assistant |
| Emanuele Bossi | ... | co-orchestrator / conductor |
| Massimiliano Lazzaretti | ... | musician: accordeon |
| Laura Lungu | ... | orchestra recording supervisor/orchestra coordinator |
| Antonello Navarra | ... | music producer |
| Concertissimo Orchestra | ... | orchestra |
| Umberto Scipione | ... | music arranger / orchestrator |
| Marco Testoni | ... | music consultant |
| Paola Vanoni | ... | music licensing / music production assistant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gina Neri | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Franco Campagna | ... | cast driver |
Additional Crew
| Andrea Bartolozzi | ... | team: Cattleya (as Andrea Bartolazzi) |
| Joshua Berman | ... | co-production supervisor |
| Elisa Boltri | ... | Head of Product Placement |
| Elisabetta Burranca | ... | production coordinator |
| Claudia Croce | ... | team: Cattleya |
| Matteo Di Menna | ... | team: Cattleya |
| Marina Giorgi | ... | team: Cattleya |
| Erica Negri | ... | development coordinator |
| Silvia Polato | ... | physical production coordinator |
| Nathanaël Poupin | ... | legal and business affairs |
| Silvia Ricciardi | ... | production secretary |
| Marco Ruggieri | ... | finishing |
Production Companies
- Medusa Film
- Cattleya
- Regione Campania (support)
- Film Commission Regione Campania (support)
- Comune di Castellabate (support)
- Sky
Distributors
- Constantin Film (2011) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (2010) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Pathé (2010) (France) (theatrical)
- A Contracorriente Films (2010) (Spain)
- Noviy Disk (2012) (Russia) (DVD)
- Valentim de Carvalho Multimédia (2011) (Portugal)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Overwhelmed by his wife, a postal worker from Northern Italy feigns disability to request a transfer to Milan. When he's unmasked, he is sent to a tiny village near Naples for two years. He moves there alone, scared and full of the typical prejudice about the south. But he meets lovely people who quickly make him feel at home. Now the challenge is to explain this to his wife, so he chooses to make her believe that his life is hell. A remake of the French film "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis." Written by fleischman-49779 |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $45,896,492 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is a remake of Dany Boon' French film "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in La noche de... 8 apellidos vascos (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Day 'n' Nite (Crookers remix) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The main cast is not mentioned at all in the final credits. See more » |