Overview
- Medusa Film launches the comedy nationwide on Dec. 25 in about 1,000 locations, reuniting Zalone with director-co-writer Gennaro Nunziante and backed by Indiana Production with Mzl and Netflix.
- The story follows a fabulously wealthy father attempting to reconnect with his estranged daughter during the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.
- Zalone said audiences should be “intelligently incorrect,” with press materials noting jokes that reference Gaza, Schindler’s List and the Sept. 11 attacks.
- At a press Q&A, he addressed reporters with the line “I hope you die in the next five years,” underscoring the deliberately provocative tone of the promotional events.
- Producers point to strong pre-sales and say they expect robust earnings, as early reviews include sharp critiques, with Il Messaggero giving 1.5 out of 5 stars and questioning a Gaza gag.