We Can Do That (2008)

Name: We Can Do That
Director: Giulio Manfredonia
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2008-10-31
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Cast: Claudio Bisio, Anita Caprioli, Andrea Bosca, Giovanni Calcagno

Comedy Drama

Director: Giulio Manfredonia

Cast: Claudio Bisio, Anita Caprioli, Andrea Bosca, Giovanni Calcagno

Runtime111 min

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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.

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Director Giulio Manfredonia's 2008 film 'We Can Do That' offers a heartwarming and insightful exploration of mental health, as it follows the efforts of a newly hired director to empower a group of former psychiatric patients to reintegrate into society through the formation of a work cooperative. Featuring standout performances from Claudio Bisio and Anita Caprioli, this blend of comedy and drama provides a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of those seeking to reclaim their lives.

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We Can Do That is a 2008 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Giulio Manfredonia.