''Si accettano miracoli'' is a 2015 Italian

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

starring and directed by

Alessandro Siani Alessandro Siani (born Alessandro Esposito on 17 September 1975) is an Italian actor, director, screenwriter and stand-up comedian. Life and career Born in Naples, Siani formed at the Tunnel Cabaret's acting laboratory in his hometown. In 1995 ...

. The film was released on January 1, 2015 to generally positive reviews and favorable responses.

Plot

Fulvio arrives in a small town in

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, after an altercation when being fired from the company where he worked. After a period locked up, he has been released into the supervision of his sister and his brother, Don Germano, the minister. Fulvio understands that the situation in the town is desperate. Don Germano reveals that the situation is dire because the Lower Citadel does not bring in tourism, so the amenities are as ancient as the citizens. Fulvio notices a loose panel on the ceiling of the chapel that pours water onto the face of the statue of St.

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. Fulvio, as a management professional, researches about

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s and makes plans. One day, while Fr. Don Germano is celebrating Mass, a devout old woman sees the drops of this water, believes they are tears, and declares to the others that it is a miracle. The news spreads, and so leads to pilgrimages from cities all over

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to see the statue of the crying saint. Fulvio exploits this to the maximum with various branding and marketing strategies. This brings economic benefit for the lower town as well as the orphanage. However, locals from the rival Upper Citadel are not happy with this popularity and the

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is brought in to investigate the matter ...meanwhile Fulvio is lovestruck in the village but is offered a job back in the city. Does the town get a second-chance, will there be a divine intervention? Does Fulvio get together with his love, does he get the new job? Is the town's problem solved by Fr. Germano, can Fr. Germano convince the Vatican investigators...? All these puzzles are played out in this hilarious movie with the scenic backdrop of the

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Cast

: Fulvio Canfora *

Fabio De Luigi Fabio De Luigi (born 11 October 1967) is an Italian actor, voice actor, comedian, film director, television presenter, and former basketball player. Biography Great-grandson of Tonino Guerra; has a son, Dino, born in 2007, and a daughter, Lola, ...

: Don Germano Canfora * Serena Autieri: Adele Canfora *

Ana Caterina Morariu Ana Caterina Morariu (born 20 November 1980) is a Romanian-born actress Italian naturalized. Life and career Born in Cluj-Napoca, the daughter of the classic ballet dancer Marineta Rodica Rotaru, at a young age Morariu moved to Italy with her m ...

: Chiara * Giovanni Esposito: Vittorio *

Giacomo Rizzo Giacomo Rizzo (born 17 January 1939) is an Italian film actor. He has appeared in more than 40 films since 1970. He starred in ''The Family Friend'', which was entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''Il sindacalista' ...

: Carmine *

Miloud Mourad Benamara Miloud Mourad Benamara (born 28 October 1977) is an Algerian-born Italian actor. Early life Benamara is originally from Oran; he studied drama in Algeria before moving to Italy. Career In Italy, Benamara has frequently appeared in character act ...

: Karim

Production

The film was shot between

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Sant'Agata de' Goti Sant'Agata de' Goti is a ''comune'' (municipality) and former Catholic bishopric in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 35 km northeast of Naples and about 25 km west of Benevento near the Monte Taburn ...

and the town of Scala, on the Amalfi coast near

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, in May 2014. During filming in the town of

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, the entire television crew was the protagonist of an external rehearsal of MasterChef Italia 4, in which the contestants prepared 80 baskets to be consumed during the lunch break.

Reception

After its second weekend, the film had earned US$8.5 million at the Italian box office. As of February 1, 2015, it had grossed US$17.3 million at the Italian box office.

References

External links

* Films directed by Alessandro Siani 2015 comedy films Italian comedy films 2010s Italian films 2010s Italian-language films {{2010s-Italy-comedy-film-stub