Comedians

Comedians

2021 · 96 min · ★ 5.3 · Comedy

Six aspiring comedians tired of the mediocrity of their lives, at the end of an evening stand-up course they prepare to face their first performance in a club. In the audience there is also an examiner, who will choose one of them for a TV show. For everyone this is the great opportunity to change their life, for some it could be the last one. The performances begin and each comedian takes the stage with a great dilemma: to respect the teachings of their master, devoted to intelligent and uncompromising comedy, or to twist their numbers to satisfy the much less refined taste of the examiner? Or maybe look for a third way, one of absolute originality? Through the stories of six comedians, Comedians is a reflection on the very meaning of comedy in our time, facing absolutely topical issues.

Directed by Gabriele Salvatores · Written by Gabriele Salvatores

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Natalino Balasso Eddie Barni
Christian De Sica Bernardo Celli
Vincenzo Zampa Michele Cacace
Marco Bonadei Samuele Verona
Ale Filippo Marri
Franz Leo Marri
Walter Leonardi Gio Di Meo
Giulio Pranno Giulio Zappa
Elena Callegari Bidella
Aram Kian Patel
Demetra Bellina Ragazza del corso di cucito
Riccardo Maranzana

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