Different from Whom (2009)

What happens when an openly gay man decides to run for mayor in a super conservative town in North Eastern Italy, using his homosexuality as his secret weapon? What would happen if during ... See full summary »

Director:

Umberto Riccioni Carteni (as Umberto Carteni)

Writers:

Fabio Bonifacci (screenplay), Fabio Bonifacci (story)

Stars:

Luca Argentero, Claudia Gerini, Filippo Nigro

7 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Luca Argentero	...	Piero Bonutti
Claudia Gerini	...	Adele Ferri
Filippo Nigro	...	Remo
Antonio Catania	...	Corazza
Francesco Pannofino	...	Galeazzo
Giuseppe Cederna	...	Serafini
Rinaldo Rocco	...	Samuele
Mauro Mortaroli
Paolo Graziosi
Paolo Fosso
Lucia Mascino
Monica Samassa
Magali Marie Alemps
Paolo Altin
Giorgio Amodeo

Storyline

What happens when an openly gay man decides to run for mayor in a super conservative town in North Eastern Italy, using his homosexuality as his secret weapon? What would happen if during the electoral campaign, our hero falls in love with his right hand man who happens to be a - woman? What will the voters say, the political opponents, his official companion? And what..in the end will his heart say?

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Plot Keywords:

italy | gay | homosexual | mayoral campaign | political campaign | 

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Taglines:

Love isn't a straight line.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 102391 delivered on 10-3-2009.

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Connections

Featured in Diverso da chi? Dietro le Quinte (2009)

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Soundtracks

Could Have Been
Written by Bosco Mann
Performed by Lee Fields & The Sugarman 3

User Reviews

Almost there

This is an unusual Italian release. It doesn't aspire to more than what it is and what it is, is rather nice. What's good about it is mostly thanks to Luca Argentero and Filippo Negri. Argentero is rapidly becoming a big star and with reason. He has a compelling presence on the screen and you can sense a lot of room for improvement, so, I'm sure that when he meets the "right" director he will become transcendental. Filippo Negri is perfect as his loving foil and their scenes together reeked of an unexpected truth. Claudia Gerini however, more restrained than usual but not restrained enough still plays to the camera for laughs. She doesn't seem to trust her own delivery or anything about her character. The script should be applauded for so many daring things but the structure is faulty to say the least. Gerini's change of heart is far too fast, for a cunning political woman, the fastness contradicted everything about the character but, let me say, I was amused and I was taken by the intentions. Not a film by one of those unbearable "auteurs" and not a mindless Chrismas comedy either. Than in itself makes it a welcome oddity.

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

20 March 2009 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Diferente de Quem?

Filming Locations:

Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$4,637,782

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cattleya, Universal Pictures, Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Commission

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1