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Qualunquemente
''Qualunquemente'' is a 2011 Italian satirical comedy film starring comedian Antonio Albanese as his famous character Cetto La Qualunque, a sleazy Southern Italy politician. The title means "whichever-ly" (adding ungrammatical adverbial endings is a shtick of the main character). It was released in Italy on 600 copies on 21 January 2011 and was screened in the Main Programme of the Panorama section at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival. Plot Corrupt and sleazy entrepreneur Cetto La Qualunque comes back to Italy and "si butta in politica" meaning he "throws himself into politics" lest his law-abiding opponent, Giovanni De Santis, is elected as mayor. Cetto La Qualunque is an entrepreneur from Calabria, a region in the South of Italy; he's very crude and vulgar, an embodiment of the Southern Italian society, also represented by corrupted politicians, administrators and auditors. While being a fugitive from the law in a Latin American country, Cetto met a beautiful girl, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giulio Manfredonia
Giulio Manfredonia (born 3 November 1967 in Rome) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. Biography Manfredonia is the nephew of director Luigi Comencini. After working on several films as assistant director to Antonio Albanese, Luigi Comencini, and Cristina Comencini, Manfredonia made his debut as director in 2001 with the comedy ''Se fossi in te'' (If I Were You). He followed this in 2004 with ''È già ieri'' (It's Already Yesterday), a remake of the 1993 American comedy ''Groundhog Day'', with Antonio Albanese reprising Bill Murray's role. In 2008, he directed '' Si può fare''. In 2011, 2012, and 2019, he worked with Albanese again in the films ''Qualunquemente'' (Whatever), ''Tutto tutto niente niente'' (Everything Everything Nothing Nothing), and ''Cetto c'è, senzadubbiamente'' (It's Cetto, Without a Doubt) respectively. Filmography As assistant director * ''La fame e la sete'' (1999) As director * ''È già ieri'' (2004) * ''Tutto tutto niente niente'' (2012) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Albanese
Antonio Albanese (born 10 October 1964 in Olginate, Province of Lecco), is an Italian comedian, actor, director and writer. Biography Born in Lombardy to Sicilian parents, he studied at the Civic Drama School in Milan, then opted to pursue an acting career. His first experiences as a comedian date back to 1992, when he made his debut at the Zelig Theatre in Milan. He showcased his acts on the popular Maurizio Costanzo talk show and collaborated with actor-comedian Paolo Rossi. His popularity increased after he joined the Italia 1 show ''Mai dire Gol''. He recently appears on the show ''Che tempo che fa'', presented by Fabio Fazio and aired on Rai 3. From the late 1990s, Albanese also pursued a movie career, working both as an actor, under the direction of Carlo Mazzacurati and Pupi Avati, and also as a director in his own right. Characters *Cetto La Qualunque: A corrupt, perverted Calabrian with organized crime connections, right-wing Senator, running as candidate with a plat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvatore Cantalupo
Salvatore Cantalupo (8 July 1959 – 13 August 2018) was an Italian actor. Very active especially in the theater, Cantalupo became known to the general public and the media thanks to the 2008 film '' Gomorrah'' directed by Matteo Garrone and based on the novel by Roberto Saviano, in which Cantalupo played the role of Pasquale, a tailor who worked in high fashion, but gets exploited by the Camorra. He was also well known for the role of mayoral candidate Giovanni De Santis, rival of Cetto La Qualunque, in the satyrical film ''Qualunquemente''. He died on 13 August 2018, at the age of 59, after a short illness. Partial filmography *''Rehearsals for War'' (1998) *'' Gomorrah'' (2008) *''Fort Apache Napoli'' (2009) *''The White Space'' (2009 *''Bets and Wedding Dresses'' (2009) *''Noi credevamo'' (2010) *''Qualunquemente'' (2011) *''Heavenly Body'' (2011) *''Song'e Napule'' (2013) *'' See You Tomorrow'' (2013) *''Leopardi'' (2014) *''Perez.'' (2014) *''Per amor vostro ''Per a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luigi Maria Burruano
Luigi Maria Burruano (20 October 1948 in Palermo – 10 September 2017 in Palermo) was an Italian actor. He began his career in Sicilian-language cabaret and theatre before turning his attention to films. Burruano was arrested in 2006 on charges of stabbing his daughter's divorced husband, who did not pay alimony to his daughter nor pay child support. Roles Stage Plays in which Burruano appeared include: *''I giganti della montagna'' *''Coriolano'' *''La saga del signore della nave'' *''Il giardino di inverno'' *''La coltellata'' *''Pulcinella'' *''Studio per una finestra'' *''Ohi Bambulè!'' *''L'aquila deve volare'' *''Rudens'' *''Sticus'' *''Palermo, oh cara'' Filmography * '' L'amore coniugale'' (1970, directed by Dacia Maraini) * '' Cose Belle'' (1970, directed by Lillina) * '' Pizza Connection'' (1985, directed by Damiano Damiani) - Detective * ''ZEN - Zona Espansione Nord'' (1988, directed by Gian Vittorio Baldi) - Totò * ''Mery per sempre'' (1989, directed by Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
61st Berlin International Film Festival
The 61st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 10 to 20 February 2011, with actress Isabella Rossellini as the President of the Jury. The Coen Brothers film ''True Grit'' opened the festival. 300,000 tickets were sold in total during the event, to 20,000 attendees from 116 countries, including 3900 members of the press. German actor Armin Mueller-Stahl received the Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement. The Golden Bear for Best Film went to the Iranian film ''Nader and Simin, A Separation'', directed by Asghar Farhadi, which also served as the closing film at the festival. Competition Jury The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: International jury * Isabella Rossellini, actress (Italy) - Jury President * Jan Chapman, producer (Australia) * Nina Hoss, actress (Germany) * Aamir Khan, actor, director, screenwriter and producer (India) * Guy Maddin, director and screenwriter (Canada) * Sandy Powell, costume designer (Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorenza Indovina
Lorenza Indovina (born 5 October 1966) is an Italian actress. Life and career Born in Rome, the daughter of the director Franco Indovina, she studied acting at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating in 1991. She made her professional debut on stage in 1992, in the drama ''Il trittico di Antonello'' by Francesco Crescimone. She is married to writer Niccolò Ammaniti since 2005. Selected filmography * '' The Rebel'' (1993) * '' The Escort'' (1993) * ''The Truce'' (1997) * '' A Love'' (1999) * '' Padre Pio: Miracle Man'' (2000) * ''Almost Blue'' (2000) * ''Life as It Comes'' (2003) * ''Inferno Below'' (2003) * ''Sorry, You Can't Get Through!'' (2005) * ''The Past Is a Foreign Land'' (2008) * ''Qualunquemente'' (2011) * ''Tutto tutto niente niente'' (2012) * ''Land of Saints'' (2015) * ''Partly Cloudy with Sunny Spells'' (2015) * ''Burning Love'' (2015) * '' Forever Young'' (2016) * ''Cetto c'è, senzadubbiamente ''Cetto c'è, senzadubbiamente'' is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Rubini
Sergio Rubini (born 21 December 1959) is an Italian actor, film director and screenwriter. Life and career Rubini was born in Grumo Appula, Apulia, but soon moved to Rome to study acting. After some roles in theater, he debuted in a feature film with ''Figlio mio infinitamente caro'' (1985), which was followed by ''Desiderando Giulia'' and ''Il caso Moro''. In 1987 he appeared in Federico Fellini's ''Intervista''. In 1989 Rubini debuted also as director with ''La stazione'', written with his friend Umberto Marino. The film won a Silver Ribbon and a David di Donatello as best debut work. In 1994 he was again actor in Carlo Verdone's ''Al lupo al lupo'', and the following year he directed himself and Nastassja Kinski in ''La bionda''. In 1994 he co-wrote Giuseppe Tornatore's '' Una pura formalità''. In 1997 he had a cameo appearance in Gabriele Salvatores' film ''Nirvana'', and the same year he directed and starred in '' The Bride’s Journey'' (''Il viaggio della sposa'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fandango (Italian Company)
Fandango is an Italian entertainment company founded in 1989 by Domenico Procacci. Fandango began as a film production company and has expanded its focus over the years into publishing, film distribution, music, television, radio, and the management of literary cafés and cinemas. History Fandango was founded in 1989 by Domenico Procacci, who named it after the 1985 film of the same name starring Kevin Costner. Fandango's first production was the film '' The Station'' (1990) by Sergio Rubini. The film was screened at the Venice International Film Festival, and was awarded the David di Donatello Award for Best New Director and the Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director. In 1992, Fandango produced its first international co-production, ''Bad Boy Bubby'' by Rolf de Heer. The collaboration later inspired the creation of an Australian branch of Fandango in 2002. In 1998, Fandango produced two films by first-time directors: '' Radiofreccia'' by Luciano Ligabue and e ''Ecco fatto'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domenico Procacci
Domenico Procacci (born 8 February 1960) is an Italian film producer. Life and career Born in Bari, Procacci debuted as a producer in the late 1980s, when he co-founded with Renzo Rossellini and others the production company Vertigo. In 1990 he founded the company Fandango, which debuted with a box office hit, Sergio Rubini's ''La stazione''. He soon specialized in producing small-budget art films directed by young directors. In 1992, he started a long collaboration with Rolf de Heer, producing and even distributing his films in Italy, and in 2002 he co-founded with de Heer, Richard Lowenstein, Sue Murray and Bryce Menzies the production company Fandango Australia. Procacci won four David di Donatello Awards for best producer, and four Silver Ribbons in the same category. In 2014, Procacci had a son with Kasia Smutniak, whom he married in September 2019. Selected filmography * 1990 - '' The Station'' * 1992 - ''Flight of the Innocent'' * 1993 - ''Bad Boy Bubby '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tutto Tutto Niente Niente
''Tutto tutto niente niente'' is a 2012 Italian film starring comedian Antonio Albanese as his famous character Cetto La Qualunque, a sleazy Southern Italy politician. Albanese also plays the roles of two other main characters: Rodolfo Favaretto, a racist secessionist native of Veneto, and Frengo Stoppato, an addict coming from a Catholic family. All three of them will become, despite a detention, members of Parliament thanks to a parliamentary immunity.The film is a crowds portrait but not too much of Italy and its corrupt politicians. It is the sequel to '' Qualunquemente''. Plot Cetto La Qualunque (Antonio Albanese) has just become mayor of Marina di Sopra (a small village in Calabria): now the corrupt and ignorant fugitive entrepreneur really wants to lead the entire town by doing nothing and relying on the support of his friends. But soon the officer Lt. Cavallaro manages to trick him and send him to prison along with his entire gang, including the funny Pino "The Stranger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi ( ; ; born 29 September 1936) is an Italian media tycoon and politician who served as Prime Minister of Italy in four governments from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006 and 2008 to 2011. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1994 to 2013, and has served as a member of the Senate of the Republic since 2022, and previously from March to November 2013, and as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2019, and previously from 1999 to 2001. Berlusconi is the controlling shareholder of Mediaset and owned the Italian football club A.C. Milan from 1986 to 2017. He is nicknamed ''Il Cavaliere'' (The Knight) for his Order of Merit for Labour; he voluntarily resigned from this order in March 2014. In 2018, ''Forbes'' ranked him as the 190th richest man in the world with a net worth of US$8 billion. In 2009, ''Forbes'' ranked him 12th in the list of the World's Most Powerful People due to his domination of Italian politics throughout more than twenty ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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