Viva l'Italia

This Italian comedy focuses on Michele Spagnolo, a prominent politician whose life changes after a severe medical emergency. The illness removes his social inhibitions, leaving him unable to lie and causing him to speak his mind bluntly. This sudden honesty creates chaos for his political party and his three adult children, who struggle to get along with one another while dealing with their father's unpredictable behavior.

The film was directed by Massimiliano Bruno, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Edoardo Falcone. It was released in 2012 and follows his 2011 project Escort in Love. The production was handled by RAI Cinema and Italian International Film. The cast features Michele Placido in the lead role, supported by Raoul Bova, Alessandro Gassmann, Ambra Angiolini, Edoardo Leo, and Maurizio Mattioli. In total, 38 actors and 47 crew members are credited.

Audience reception for the movie is moderate. It holds a rating of 6.2/10 on IMDb based on 2,200 votes and a similar score of 6.3/10 on TMDB from 385 votes.