The Italian

A successful luxury car salesman in Nice, Dino Fabrizzi seems to have a perfect life with a promotion to director and a marriage proposal from his partner, Hélène. However, his identity is a lie; he is actually Mourad Ben Saoud, and neither his colleagues, his partner, nor his family know the truth about his origins. When he promises his sick father that he will observe Ramadan, he struggles to maintain his fabricated persona while honoring his heritage.

This comedy was directed by Olivier Baroux, marking the start of a career that later included the Tuche Family series and Natural Born Liar. The film stars Kad Merad in the dual role of Dino and Mourad, alongside Valérie Benguigui, Roland Giraud, Philippe Lefebvre, Guillaume Gallienne, and Sid Ahmed Agoumi. It was produced in France by companies including Pathé and Canal+.

The movie earned 11 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, as reflected by a 5.7 rating on IMDb from 1,700 votes and a 5.2 rating on TMDB from 185 votes.