Let's hope I get through, directed by Lina Wertmüller
Tuesday 24 Decemberwill be broadcast in prime time on Network 4at hours 21:20the 1992 comedy-drama titled I hope I manage. The plot is loosely inspired by the novel of the same name written by Marcello D'Orta and sees the great film maker directing Lina Wertmüller became famous for being the first woman in film history to receive an Academy Award nomination for her work in Pasqualino Settebellezze.
In the role of the friendly and tender maestro Marco Tullio Sperelli, one of the most beloved actors and comedians of Italian entertainment, Paolo Villaggiowho has made audiences laugh for generations with his accountant character Fantozzi. At his side is the actress of Neapolitan origins Father Danielnominated for the Silver Ribbon for her performance in this film, who during her career worked on several occasions with Wertmüller, in films such as Everything in order and nothing in order (1974), Overwhelmed by an unusual destiny in the blue sea of August (1974) e Underneath…underneath…torn by an anomalous passion (1983). The Neapolitan actor also takes part in this feature film Sergio Solliwho had already collaborated with the director in Twist of fate lurking around the corner like a highway robber” (1983) e Underneath…underneath…torn by an anomalous passion (1984).
The plot of the film I hope I manage: a difficult school in the Neapolitan province
I hope I manage tells the story of the young teacher Marco Tullio Sperelli which, following an oversight at the Superintendent's officeis assigned to a school in a small town in the province of Campania, Corzano (fictional location).
Sperelli is a man who comes from Northern Italy, with a soul as good as it is honest, and from day one he finds himself taken aback by the economic and social situations in which the children of his class live. When he arrives on site he finds himself in front of a section made up of only 3 students, since the other students are engaged in various activities on the street.
The children immediately prove to be very lively and shrewd, each with a different personality, like the sweet one With a raisinor the brilliant Vincenzinobut also Raffaelethe oldest member of the class, who is already involved in the affairs of local crime. It will be the latter, with his provocations, who will destabilize the master to such an extent that he will hit him with a vigorous slap.
It will be precisely this gesture that allows man to finally get the attention of his students who will begin to be active and present during his lessons.
The bond between teacher and children will become deeper every day and, for the first time, children will find themselves faced with an adult who cares about their education.
Sperelli, however, decides to ask for the transfer, convinced that he has no chance of winning in the face of a system that is too deeply rooted, but to his great surprise He will discover that the mark he has left on the hearts of these children is deeper than he ever imagined.
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