Welcome to the South
A prejudiced northern Italian postman learns that the southern village he fears may offer the belonging he has been missing.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- group movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alberto is transferred from northern Italy to a tiny village near Naples and initially fears the unfamiliar southern culture.
Alberto arrives believing common northern stereotypes about southern Italy, but the villagers quickly challenge those expectations.
Alberto falsely presents his new life as miserable so his wife Silvia will not discover that he feels at home in the south.
Coffee, neighbors, coworkers, and local community ties gradually make the small village feel like home to Alberto.
Films like Welcome to the South, and why
Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis
shared fish out of water comedy, regional prejudice, and warm community relationships
The Full Monty
shared workplace relocation, cultural misunderstanding, and affectionate ensemble comedy
Local Hero
shared outsider comedy, social prejudice, and a close-knit community transforming expectations
Movie Details
- Director
- Luca Miniero
- Release Date
- 2010-10-01
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (1882)
Cast
- Claudio Bisio
- Alessandro Siani
- Angela Finocchiaro
- Valentina Lodovini
- Nando Paone
- Riccardo Zinna
- Nunzia Schiano
- Salvatore Misticone
- Francesco Albanese
- Naike Rivelli
Common questions
- What is Welcome to the South about?
- A prejudiced northern Italian postman learns that the southern village he fears may offer the belonging he has been missing.
- What is Welcome to the South like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Welcome to the South as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Welcome to the South violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Welcome to the South.
- Which films are like Welcome to the South?
- Films with a similar feel include Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis, The Full Monty, and Local Hero.
- How long is Welcome to the South?
- Welcome to the South runs 102 minutes.
