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Ciao, Professore!

1992Movie1 h 33 minR

Comedy
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes57%76%

A moving, wholesome comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

A bureaucratic snafu sends Marco Tullio Sperelli, a portly, middle-aged northern Italian, to teach third grade in a poor town outside Naples

Feels like

  • Heartwarming Social Drama
  • Culture Clash Comedy
  • Childhood Innocence
  • Teacher-Student Bonds
  • Southern Italian Life
  • Humorous Pathos
  • Educational Insights
  • Community Focus
  • Coming-of-Age (Kids)

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Lina Wertmüller
Written by
Leonardo Benvenuti, Lina Wertmüller, Piero De Bernardi
Produced by
Ciro Ippolito, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Mario Cecchi Gori
Music by
Carlo D'Angiò

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 9, 1992 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
October 9, 1992
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Ciao, Professore! worth watching?"

Questions about Ciao, Professore!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Ciao, Professore! worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 57%). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (57).

Is Ciao, Professore! okay for kids?

R

Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Ciao, Professore! make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Ciao, Professore! plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Ciao, Professore! in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.