The Country Boy

The Country Boy is an Italian comedy about a man named Artemio who leaves his monotonous rural life to seek a new beginning in the city. After moving to Milan, he struggles to adapt to urban living and faces various misfortunes. He reconnects with a childhood friend who has already migrated, but this relationship leads to trouble and criminal activity. While attempting to fix his mistakes, Artemio meets a city-born woman who changes his perspective on life in the capital.

The film was directed by Castellano and co-written by him and Pipolo. It is the fifth film in Castellano's chronological list of directed works, following Ace and preceding Il burbero. The movie stars Renato Pozzetto in the lead role, alongside Massimo Boldi, Donna Osterbuhr, Clara Colosimo, Sandra Ambrosini, and Renato D'Amore, with a total credited cast of 20. Produced by Faso Film and Achille Manzotti, the film has a runtime of 92 minutes.

Audience reception has been generally positive. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 6.9/10 based on 2,700 votes, while on TMDB it has a rating of 6.8/10 from 420 votes.