Dafter the excellent collection of Hello beautiful, Pio and Amedeo return to the cinema today with the film How can a rock. A comedy directed by Gennaro Nunziante – director of Checco Zalone’s first films – who promises fun and lots of laughter (in the face of political correctness).
How can a rockthe plot of the movie
Pious (Pio D’Antini), A former awkward boyfriend, he is now a lawyer and president of the family business. Together with his wife Borromea (Francesca Valtorta) and their children live a comfortable life in castle of the radical chic in-laws, the Pasin marquises, producers of prosecco.
Despite that, he is deeply unhappyStill crushed by the figure of his deceased father who never left him free to choose how to live. Given the easily maneuverable character, a group of shady local entrepreneurs nominates him for mayor of the village.
However, it happens that Amedeo (Amedeo Grieco) arrives in the city, former prisoner friend of Don Boschin (Claudio Bigagli) who asks Pio to hire him as a personal driver. Despite the character differences and Borromea’s opposition, the two become inseparable; to the point that Pio rediscovers a new confidence in life. AND a buried truth about his family.
A politically incorrect film
The comedy – filmed between the North East and Puglia – is less “feel-good” than Hello beautifulwhile remaining a film for the whole family.
«It all started from an idea by Gennaro Nunziante», Pio said at the press conference, «my character is a privileged person accustomed to living on the soft side and meets someone who has had many difficulties in life, namely Amedeo, a “rock” guy who will change his life».
For Amedeo «comedy must have no boundarieswe have never censored ourselves, also thanks to those who produce us and have left us free to express ourselves, which is not easy today. We hope the film is sincere and honestfor us it is a fundamental principle not to disappoint the people who come to see us.”
Pio and Amedeo in a scene from “How can a rock”. (Vision Distribution)
The director Gennaro Nunziante: from Checco Zalone to Pio and Amedeo
Former actor who moved first to screenwriting and then to directingNunziante is 50% the creator of Checco Zalone’s overwhelming success. In fact, he is the director of the comedian’s first four films, da I fall from the clouds to Here I go.
Is there a rule to Gennaro’s success? Maybe the one that you don’t have to be comical in the strict sense of the word, but comic actors. Thus abandoning improvisations and gags in favor of well-rounded characters within solid scripts.
After the farewell to ZaloneNunziante tried to throw with THEL vegetable Fabio Rovazzi at the cinema, but with little success. Subsequently he applied his “method” to Pio and Amedeo, standard bearers of cynical comedy.
He toured with them Hello beautiful in 2022, a film that abandon foul-mouthed tones of the two Apulians in the name of a feel-good comedy and more for families. In short, the exact opposite of their television programs. The result? Revenues that reached 3 million eurosan excellent achievement in times (still) of pandemic restrictions.
How can a rock tribute to Lucio Battisti and lots of rock music
The title of the film is taken from the refrain of I would like… I wouldn’t want… but if you wantsong by Lucio Battisti written with Mogol of 1972 (which but you don’t hear it in the film). A phrase that describes the two protagonists well, especially Pio, apparently calm man that, at a certain point, explodes.
The film, however, is not limited to the Baptist homage, it is full of music and includes many rock quotes (and aesthetics). – included a Pio made up like David’s Ziggy Stardust character Bowie. Even passing through the disco music of the legendary Barry White. «Thanks to Gennaro Nunziantethe two of us don’t understand anything about it,” the actors declared.
Pio and Amedeo in a scene from “How can a rock”. (Vision Distribution)
Who is Francesca Valtorta
Born in Rome in 1986Francesca discovers acting at the age of 18, when he enrolled at the Experimental Center Of Cinematography.
After graduation, in 2010 the big opportunity arrived immediately: an important role in kiss Me again Of Gabriele Muccino – sequel to The last Kiss – Where plays Anna, Carlo/Stefano Accorsi’s young girlfriend after the separation from his Giulia (Vittoria Puccini).
After the exploit, gets several roles both at the cinema (Immature – The journey), and in important fiction such as RIS Rome – Imperfect Crimes And God help us. Very confidentialshe was awarded one liason with Giorgio Lupanomale soap star Ladies’ paradise. Gossip promptly denied by those directly involved.
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