To their absolute horror, the vote becomes official. Because Peppino shares the exact name of the Italian national hero, and because he is a legally eligible citizen, the "joke" candidate is actually elected.
He walks through the city without an escort, invites ordinary people to the palace, and speaks to the nation with refreshing honesty. This transparency makes him a hero to the public but a nightmare for the corrupt officials trying to control him. Along the way, he falls for , a high-level official at the Presidency who is initially embarrassed by his lack of protocol but eventually finds herself charmed by his genuine heart. Benvenuto Presidente! 2013 - 100 min Commedia
In a small mountain village in Italy, there lives a man named , known to everyone as "Peppino." He is a simple, optimistic soul who spends his days fishing and working as a librarian. To their absolute horror, the vote becomes official