Ignorance Is Bliss

Two high school teachers with opposing personalities and ideologies are forced back into each other's lives when they begin working at the same school. Filippo is a youthful, liberal man who is heavily active on social media, while Ernesto is a stern conservative who avoids modern technology and prefers traditional teaching methods. Once close friends, the two were separated by an old dispute, and their contrasting views lead to renewed conflict. Their rivalry is challenged when a young woman named Nina initiates an experiment, requiring Filippo to disconnect from the internet and Ernesto to begin using it for the first time.

This Italian comedy was directed by Massimiliano Bruno, who also co-wrote the screenplay. In the director's career, it follows Escort in Love and Viva l'Italia, and precedes Love In Separate Beds and Un tranquillo funerale di famiglia. The film stars Marco Giallini as Ernesto and Alessandro Gassman as Filippo, with a supporting cast that includes Valeria Bilello, Carolina Crescentini, Teresa Romagnoli, and Michela Andreozzi. The production was handled by RAI Cinema and Italian International Film. Audience reception has been mixed, with the film receiving a rating of 5.5/10 from 1,300 votes on IMDb and a slightly higher score of 5.9/10 from 459 votes on TMDB.