We Can Do That

We Can Do That

111 mins | Comedy | Oct. 31, 2008

The film follows Nello, the recently hired director of a newly developed work cooperative of former mental patients. After the closure of state psychiatric hospitals and asylums in Italy under the Basaglia Law many former patients were left with few resources and little hope of reintegrating into society. With the intention of actually improving the lives of his pupils, rather than just sedating them, Nello encourages them to expand their individual abilities and explore the wider world around them although, regardless of intention, there is sometimes a price to pushing boundaries too quickly.

We Can Do That

111 mins | Comedy | Oct. 31, 2008

We Can Do That
The film follows Nello, the recently hired director of a newly developed work cooperative of former mental patients. After the closure of state psychiatric hospitals and asylums in Italy under the Basaglia Law many former patients were left with few resources and little hope of reintegrating into society. With the intention of actually improving the lives of his pupils, rather than just sedating them, Nello encourages them to expand their individual abilities and explore the wider world around them although, regardless of intention, there is sometimes a price to pushing boundaries too quickly.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Rizzoli Films
Original title Si può fare
Directors Giulio Manfredonia
Writers Giulio Manfredonia, Fabio Bonifacci

Cast

Claudio Bisio

as Nello

Anita Caprioli

as Sara

Giuseppe Battiston

as Dottor Federico Furlan

Giorgio Colangeli

as Dottor Del Vecchio

Andrea Bosca

as Gigio

Rosa Pianeta

as Enrica

Franco Pistoni

as Ossi

Pietro Ragusa

as Fabio

Franco Ravera

as Carlo

Maria Rosaria Russo

as Caterina

Bebo Storti

as Padella

Ariella Reggio

as Madre di Gigio

Tony D'Agostino

as Scorbutico

Gianluca Valente

as Invitato

Raffaele Zabban

as Matteo

Daniela Piperno

as Miriam

Cesare Capitani

as Invitato