What a Beautiful Day
Checco, an uneducated but self-satisfied fellow from Milan, who has always dreamed of becoming a police officer, fails his entrance exam for the third time. It must be said that at the oral examination Checco said that the reason why he wanted to join the police was benefits in kind and cronyism! But the young man has connections and he soon finds himself a security agent at the Milan Cathedral. Of course the bumbling idiot proves a living catastrophe! Spotted by Sufien, an Arab terrorist who is preparing an attack against the cathedral, Checco appears as the perfect sucker. To manipulate him, he sends his charming sister Farah to him, with the mission to seduce him...
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About What a Beautiful Day
What a Beautiful Day is a 2011 Italian-language comedy film directed by Gennaro Nunziante. The cast is led by Checco Zalone, Nabiha Akkari, Rocco Papaleo. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 1600 ratings.
What a Beautiful Day was produced by Taodue Film, Medusa Film, and Sky Cinema and made in Italy. It was released on January 5, 2011. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $44 million worldwide.
- Director
- Gennaro Nunziante
- Writers
- Checco Zalone, Gennaro Nunziante
- Release date
- January 5, 2011
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy
- Budget
- $6 million
- Box office
- $44 million
- Production
- Taodue Film, Medusa Film, Sky Cinema
What a Beautiful Day cast & crew
What a Beautiful Day was directed by Gennaro Nunziante and written by Checco Zalone and Gennaro Nunziante.
The cast features Checco Zalone as Checco, Nabiha Akkari as Farah, Rocco Papaleo as Nicola, Tullio Solenghi as Cardinale Rosselli, Anna Rita Del Piano as Anna, and Michele Alhaique as Don Ivano.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Checco Zalone, cinematography is by Federico Masiero, and it was produced by Pietro Valsecchi.
Is What a Beautiful Day worth watching?
What a Beautiful Day holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 1,578 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, What a Beautiful Day is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of What a Beautiful Day
Checco Zalone
Checco
Nabiha Akkari
Farah
Rocco Papaleo
Nicola
Tullio Solenghi
Cardinale Rosselli
Anna Rita Del Piano
Anna
Michele Alhaique
Don Ivano
Mehdi Mahdloo
Sufien
Anna Bellato
Maria
Ivano Marescotti
Colonello dei carabinieri Gismondo Mazzini
Herbert Ballerina
Giovanni
Cinzia Mascoli
Rossella Mazzini
Paolo De Vita
Maresciallo Capobianco
What a Beautiful Day — FAQs
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▸What language is What a Beautiful Day in?
What a Beautiful Day is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is What a Beautiful Day?
What a Beautiful Day runs 1 hours 32 minutes (92 minutes).
▸What is What a Beautiful Day rated?
It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 1,578 ratings.
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