Whatsoeverly
A shameless expatriate returns to provincial Italy and turns a mayoral campaign into a vulgar, Berlusconi-era political farce.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- sardonic
- vulgar
- political comedy night
- italian cinema night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cetto La Qualunque seeks the mayoralty through vulgar rhetoric, self-interest, and performative public appeal.
Critics explicitly compared Cetto to Silvio Berlusconi, especially over political celebrity and sex scandals.
The mayoral race in Cetto's small Italian city turns municipal politics into an absurd performance.
The film combines electoral campaigning with Cetto's crude behavior and exaggerated public persona.
Films like Whatsoeverly, and why
The Dictator
political satire, grotesque populist protagonist, and broad absurdist comedy
Wag the Dog
corrupt political ambition, vulgar satire, and irreverent comic tone
Il caimano
Italian political comedy, cynical public life, and ensemble farce
Movie Details
- Director
- Giulio Manfredonia
- Release Date
- 2011-01-21
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (552)
Cast
- Antonio Albanese
- Sergio Rubini
- Lorenza Indovina
- Nicola Rignanese
- Davide Giordano
- Veronica Da Silva
- Mario Cordova
- Massimo Cagnina
- Maurizio Comito
- Alfonso Postiglione
Common questions
- What is Whatsoeverly about?
- A shameless expatriate returns to provincial Italy and turns a mayoral campaign into a vulgar, Berlusconi-era political farce.
- What is Whatsoeverly like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Whatsoeverly as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Whatsoeverly violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Whatsoeverly.
- Which films are like Whatsoeverly?
- Films with a similar feel include The Dictator, Wag the Dog, and Il caimano.
- How long is Whatsoeverly?
- Whatsoeverly runs 93 minutes.
