Ask Me If I'm Happy

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Ask Me If I'm Happy
Ask Me If I'm Happy.png
Poster of the film
Italian Chiedimi se sono felice
Directed by Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo
Massimo Venier
Written byAldo, Giovanni e Giacomo
Massimo Venier
Paolo Cananzi
Walter Fontana
Graziano Ferrari
Produced byPaolo Guerra
Starring Aldo Baglio
Giovanni Storti
Giacomo Poretti
Marina Massironi
Music by Samuele Bersani
Release date
  • 15 December 2000 (2000-12-15)
Running time
97 min
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian
Box office$28 million (Italy) [1]

Ask Me If I'm Happy (Italian : Chiedimi se sono felice) is a 2000 Italian comedy drama film directed by Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo and Massimo Venier. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Plot

In Milan, the three friends Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo do different jobs, although far below their expectations. So their dream is to set up a play adapted from Cyrano de Bergerac . With them also joins Marina, although the company for listing on the scene proves very complicated.

Cast

Reception

It was the highest-grossing Italian film of the year, grossing $28 million. [1]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
2001 Nastro d'Argento Best Actor Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo Nominated [5]
Best Cinematography Arnaldo Catinari Nominated
Best Original Song Samuele Bersani Nominated

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References

  1. 1 2 Rooney, David (11 June 2001). "Italy toasts local share of market". Variety . p. 7. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. Rooney, David (18 December 2000). "Laffer trio 'Happy' at Italo box office". Variety . Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. Rooney, David (26 December 2000). "Ask Me If I'm Happy: Review". Variety . Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  4. "Ask Me If I'm Happy / Chiedimi se sono felice". European Film Awards. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. "Chiedimi se sono felice Premi vinti e nomination". ComingSoon.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.