Synopsis
The elections are approaching and the largest opposition party in the country do not look good. Its leader, Enrico Oliveri can not stand the pressure and disappears. Fearing a scandal, the eminence grise of the party had brought into play the twin brother of the politician. Even if looks like two drops of water with his brother Giovanni may have a different personality. His ideas are innovative and direct approach to get the party in the polls ...
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Cast
- Toni ServilloEnrico Oliveri / Giovanni Ernani
- Valerio MastandreaAndrea Bottini
- Valeria Bruni TedeschiDanielle
- Michela CesconAnna
- Anna BonaiutoEvelina Pileggi
- Eric Trung NguyenMung
- Judith DavisMara
- Andrea RenziDe Bellis
- Massimo De FrancovichPresidente della Repubblica
- Renato ScarpaArrighi
Recommendations
- 75
Chicago Sun-Times
Servillo charms in his dual turn, then takes it up a notch when one brother shows off his childhood knack for impersonating his look-alike. - 50
The New York Times
Roberto Andò's Viva la Libertà wobbles between being wispily suggestive of finer existential meaning and generational commentary, and being basically a handsomely dressed-up “Dave” for post-Berlusconi Italy. - 50
Portland Oregonian
An Italian import that isn't sure what it's supposed to be but knows it's not funny. - 40
Los Angeles Times
Though the actor ably creates two distinct people, neither part is entirely convincing in this stuck-in-neutral feature, which combines a vague commentary on Italian politics with a vague portrayal of middle-aged awakening. - 30
Village Voice
From Dave to The Dictator, politicians-replaced-by-doppelgängers has long been a favorite comedy movie device — yet never has it been employed for more torturous faux-funny business than in Viva la Libertà. - 25
Slant Magazine
It ultimately lacks the vision and conviction to honestly and meaningfully dissect a contemporary political movement's deep-seated structural malaise.
