Three chaos agents unleash surrealist comedy in a Tuscan fever dream named after Donald Duck.
It is the first film of the comedy trio "I GianCattivi", formed by Athina Cenci, Francesco Nuti and Benvenuti, who won the Nastro d'Argento for Best New Director. The film is set in Florence, Tuscany, with some scenes shot in Prato.The title is an inside joke that refers to the Tuscan village of Paperino, which is a district of Prato; the film's surreal and grotesque undertones are also hinted by the title itself, since "Paperino" is also the Italian name for Donald Duck.
Acting
The electric, unhinged chemistry of the GianCattivi trio.
Direction
Benvenuti's debut command of grotesque visual rhythm.
Writing
Inside jokes so specific they become universal.
Director
Alessandro Benvenuti
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title's dual meaning — Tuscan village AND Donald Duck — perfectly encapsulates the film's strategy of elevating regional specificity into surrealist art.
This launched the GianCattivi trio who dominated Italian comedy for years; Nuti became a major star while Benvenuti remained cult-adored.
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