Welcome to the South subtitles English. Benvenuti al Sud which means welcome to the south is one of the films that will definitely offer you laughter and joy. His putting his prejudices away, overwhelmed by a new wish for life. 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By clicking the button and adding OpenSub search Chrome Extension, I accept and agree to abide by the. At the beginning of the film he is trying to get transferred to Milan, even pretending that he is in a wheelchair to gain the sympathies of his superiors. Trascrizione The image is from Castellabate. The North attributes the Souths struggling economy to misguided stereotypes, when it is really a result of Italys snowballing economic development in the North and the resulting lack of generational wealth in the South. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1034&context=honors, Your email address will not be published. Mattia appears to be willing to leave his little town, but as soon as the transfer comes through, he begins to despair. While blatant prejudice is no longer accepted, many Northerners still hold more subtly negative ideas about the South. The South struggles much more with poverty than the North: while the North has a poverty rate of 4.4%, the South has a poverty rate of 20.6%. This is a remake of Dany Boon' French film "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis.". Gorgonzola or buffalo mozzarella? As an American I assumed that Italians had a very singular culture, but after both living here and seeing this movie Im starting to understand the various nuances in each section of the country. Letterboxd Limited. Remake: Dany Boon, Alexandre Charlot, Franck Magnier Music Umberto Scipione Cinematography Valentina Mariani Cast Claudio Bisio, Alessandro Siani, Giacomo Rizzo, Angela Finocchiaro, Valentina Lodovini, Nando Paone, Naike Rivelli Even pretending to be disabled to climb in the ranking. Someone in the audience brought up their observation that Italians were constantly making fun of themselves and he responded that Italians have never taken themselves seriously. None of these stereotypes are true, but arise from harmless differences of lifestyle and culture that may clash when they are brought together. The film was dedicated to Angelo Vassallo, an Italian mayor murdered for his anti-crime campaign. La prima quando arriva e la seconda quando se ne va which means that every foreigner visiting the south will cry twice, once at the arrival and the second at departure. Overwhelmed by his wife, a postal worker from Northern Italy feigns disability to request a transfer to Milan. Northern Italians also tend to take more expensive and planned out vacations to escape the stress of their fast-paced day-to-day lives, and may journey abroad with their spouse and children. Gorgonzola or buffalo mozzarella? follows a progressive gay politician, Piero, running for mayer in a northern town in Italy, who ends up falling in love with his female running mate Adele despite being in a long term relationship with his boyfriend Remo. Stereotypes can be harmful because they serve to justify actions, committed or planned, against out-groups in order to maintain disparities and increase positive differentiation on the in-group from selected out-groups. ((Villano & Passini, 2018)) Stereotypes are more than just words and thoughts, but are used to serve prejudiced action. Benvenuti al sud The Durrells Filming locations in Corfu. Many locals offer their opinions; his wise old mother tells him that the people in northern Italy are terribly cold and cruel. Even pretending to be disabled to climb in the ranking. Competent in the NORTH, passionate in the south: Stereotypes and prejudices between Northern and Southern Italy. Divertente commedia con Bisio-Siani. After installing your will benefit from our VIP features. Finzi, J. But his film also succeeds by offering an entrancing vision of a Mezzogiorno wiped clean of its blemishes. The best part about that night? themoviedb. You will now benefit from all the site features ! Benvenuti al Sud, 2010 trailer Eng sub. Northerners agreed that Southerners are tradition-loving, loyal to family, and passionate, but also thought they were superstitious and very religious. Some of its northern cities speak French as their main language because of the proximity to France. While Alberto is back in his beloved northern Italy in Milan, his friend Mattia is still in Naples with his friends. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. he behaves in a very serious way, he is dedicated to working, and always wears a suit., to please his . The director of Milan's largest postal company intends to provide Italy with a whole new economic plan from Japan to modify the postal service. Welcome to the South Movie. Its director, Luca Miniero, said its success "shows there's a desire to make peace, to overcome the confrontation". Awarded a David di Donatello and a Silver Ribbon. Like in every country, in Italy too there are stereotypes from one region to another. Even pretending to be disabled to climb in the ranking. Breakfast Mattia invites Alberto for breakfast and gives him his wallet that he found. When he's unmasked, he is sent to a tiny village near Naples for two years. Benvenuti al sud [videorecording] Responsibility. Benvenuti al Sud did a very comical job in illustrating a lot of these stereotypes. "Benvenuti al sud" un film che parla delle differenze tra il nord e il sud Italia. This finding shows that even neutral stereotypes can lead to more harmful ones. If the Italian government makes creating understanding through art between the North and South a priority, they may find that parties like the Lega lose their appeal and voters are more willing to work on the country as a whole. Most of Italys job opportunities were situated in the North, sending the South into poverty. Available for both RF and RM licensing. One study has shown that narrative fiction offers a rich context in which exposure to out-group culture and (a process of emotional) merging can occur. In the film, they say Quando un forestiero viene al Sud piange due volte. Retrieved April 28, 2021, from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327830835_Competent_in_the_North_passionate_in_the_South_Stereotypes_and_prejudices_between_Northern_and_Southern_Italy, Wolfling, R. (2011, May). What do you think about Welcome to the South? In case you guys didnt know, Im Italian. The South often suffers the worst of these stereotypes and prejudice. My etymology, we had to watch this for italian and it kinda fucks. 2010 'Benvenuti al sud' Directed by Luca Miniero Synopsis Alberto (Claudio Bisio), post office manager of a small town in Brianza, under pressure of his wife Sylvia (Angela Finocchiaro), is willing to do anything to get the transfer to Milan. When he's unmasked, he is sent to a tiny village near Naples for two years. Con fuertes prejuicios contra este lugar fro e inhspito, deja a su familia para reubicarse all temporalmente, con la firme intencin de regresar rpidamente. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The favored right wing mayor is constantly seen promoting his policy of building a wall in the center of town to separate the rich from the poor to reduce crime and social disorder. Alberto (Claudio Bisio), post office manager of a small town in Brianza, under pressure of his wife Sylvia (Angela Finocchiaro), is willing to do anything to get the transfer to Milan. The family adventure of 07 turned out to be so much more than what any of us had bargained for., It seemed like we were in the car for hours but we were in Amarillo which meant that it had only past like about forty minutes. But he meets lovely people who quickly make him feel at home. Required fields are marked *. Overwhelmed by his wife, a postal worker from Northern Italy feigns disability to request a transfer to Milan. Some of the most successful attempts to bridge the gap between the North and South include books, movies, and other forms of media that address both the Northern and Southern perspectives. Benvenuti al sud is a comedy from 2010 about a postal worker in northern Italy who has been transferred south to a town called Castabelle. First, the companies expand the business in Italy not easy because of different culture. She is the leader of a thinly disguised Northern League vigilante patrol with a sense of civic duty so strong she will not let her son accept a balloon from a street trader unless it is accompanied by a valid tax receipt. The culture of the slow-paced Southern lifestyle, their cultural focus on socialization, and their high poverty rate may contribute to the Northern idea that Southerners are lazy. The people of the hilltop town of Castellabate are admittedly incomprehensible. While the North has a reputation for wealth and a busy lifestyle, the South is often saddled with more harmful stereotypes of laziness and even criminality. While the cultural practices of the North and South are not inherently better or worse than each other, stereotypes can be born from these differences. Discover the Mediterranean through the eyes of a group of Greek, Italian and British Bloggers! Even Sundays are traditionally spent differently in the North and South in the North, it is a day to recharge and prepare for a busy work week. It is important to identify stereotypes about the South and their origins so we can begin to dismantle prejudice. Original title: Benvenuti al sud. Alberto Colombo, postmaster of Usmate Velate in Brianza, fails to secure a transfer to Milan, which was given to a disabled colleague, much to the disappointment of both himself and his wife, who both wanted to move to the Lombardic capital for a number of reasons, including securing their son Chicco's future. This shows the dangerous power that negative stereotypes can hold. Your movie. Quando arrivi, e quando te ne vai. This means, You cry two times when you go to the South. Retrieved April 28, 2021, from https://psmag.com/social-justice/reading-literary-fiction-can-make-less-racist-76155, L. (2020, August 27). This movie grossed about 30 million euros at the box office, making it the 11th most successful movie ever to be shown in Italy. [1][2] It also obtained a great commercial success, gaining more than 27 million euros during its Italian theatrical release;[3] it had the third best opening in Italian market history.[4]. This is the filming location in the region of Campania, the south of Italy. They referred to the parasitic South and Roma Ladrona or thieving Rome to create ire in the more populous North. My father filled out a birth certificate in both English and Italian one night in 1999 - and as far as we know Joseph Elijah Lollo and Giuseppe Elio Lollo may or may not be two entirely different people, as I have only gone to Italy twice using my American passport. WTTS is an awkward experience for this audience member; it's full of good farcical ideas and nice, broad characters, but it never really comes to life, because the staging, the timing and the acting all miss the mark. The second movie I saw was through NYUs organization La Pietra Dialogues, which organizes a series of lectures, conferences and entertainment throughout the year that relate to specific Italian issues and events. Mattia starts working in the post office where Alberto is the deputy director, but he soon realizes how different the local mentality is: people are not like that back home. This separation is characterized by their differences in economy, cultural traditions, food, and even weather. Benvenuti al Sud (2010) diretto da Luca Miniero e scritto da Massimo Gaudioso il remake del film francese Gi al Nord (2008) di Dany Boon e ottenne dieci David di Donatello 2011 nomination con la vincita di Miglior attrice non protagonista a Valentina Lodovini. Il lombardo Alberto, trasferito per punizione in una filiale delle Poste in Campania, rivedr i suoi pregiudizi sul Sud Italia. Stereotypes against the South are quite common because they are ingrained in the culture of Italy. Retrieved April 28, 2021, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fke9B-POSig, List of highest-grossing films in Italy. When you arrive and when you leave.. When he's unmasked, he is sent to a tiny village near Naples for two years. Then after a dispute, Mattia decides to transfer to northern Italy, in the town of Pordenone. The movie satirizes both left and right wing candidates. They put these slogans and other discriminatory material on posters (pictured left and right) to play on Northerners prejudices against Southerners. By normalizing this kind of prejudice, it may also become more accepted to deny job opportunities or services to Southern Italians. Southern Italians tend to spend vacations visiting other members of their family, and tend to devote each of their Sundays to family time by getting together for long lunches. This movie is so real in most of the parts and the stories of men who embrace the differences of the new region that they are sent is a learning experience for all.