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Welcome to the South

2010Movie1 h 42 min

Comedy
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

When you come to the South you cry twice: when you arrive and when you leave.

Alberto, post office manager of a small town in Brianza, under pressure of his wife Sylvia, is willing to do anything to get the transfer to Milan. Even pretending to be disabled to climb in the ranking. But the trick does not work and as punishment, he is transferred in a small town in Campania, which to an inhabitant of the north is equivalent to a nightmare ...

Feels like

  • Regional Culture Clash
  • Italian Comedy
  • Workplace Humor
  • Romance
  • Feel-Good
  • Social Commentary
  • Charming
  • Heartwarming
  • Situational Comedy

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Luca Miniero
Written by
Massimo Gaudioso
Produced by
Francesca Longardi, Riccardo Tozzi, Giovanni Stabilini
Music by
Umberto Scipione

Everyone

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

Facts

October 1, 2010 · 1 h 42 min · Comedy

Released
October 1, 2010
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Italian
Made in
Germany, Italy
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$66 million
Available in
16 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Welcome to the South?"

Questions about Welcome to the South

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Welcome to the South?

It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Welcome to the South worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Welcome to the South okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Welcome to the South make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch Welcome to the South?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Welcome to the South a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$66 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $66 million worldwide, 16.4 times its budget.