We Can Do That (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot
We Can Do That is a 2008 comedy drama directed by Giulio Manfredonia, starring Claudio Bisio as Nello, Giovanni Calcagno and Andrea Bosca. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $2.8 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Giulio Manfredonia
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Rizzoli Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is We Can Do That About?
The premise of We Can Do That without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The story follows Nello, newly appointed director of a work cooperative for former psychiatric patients left adrift after Italy’s Basaglia Law closed state hospitals. Determined to empower rather than sedate his charges, he pushes them to develop skills and engage with the world, though his ambitious methods sometimes exact a heavy personal cost.
We Can Do That Cast & Characters
Claudio Bisio leads the cast as Nello, with Giovanni Calcagno as Luca and Andrea Bosca as Gigio. Directed by Giulio Manfredonia; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Director Giulio Manfredonia
- Claudio Bisio as Nello
- Giovanni Calcagno as Luca
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Andrea Bosca as Gigio -
Ariella Reggio as Madre di Gigio
Also Starring in We Can Do That
· 30 more- Giorgio Colangeli Dr. Del Vecchio
- Giuseppe Battiston Dr. Federico Furlan
- Maria Rosaria Russo Caterina
- Anita Caprioli Sara
- Pietro Ragusa Fabio
- Bebo Storti Padella
- Daniela Piperno Miriam
- Franco Pistoni Ossi
- Rosa Pianeta Enrica
- Franco Ravera Carlo
- Paolo Fosso Venditore
- Michele De Virgilio Niki
- Daniele Ferretti Enzo
- Romano Ghini Cicconi
- Giulia Louise Steigerwalt Chiara
- Enzo Marino Bellanich Padre di Milo
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- Carlo Giuseppe Gabardini Goffredo
- Manfredi Saavedra Milo
- Cesare Capitani Infermiere manicomio
- Gianluca Valente Invitato (uncredited)
- Natascia Macchniz Luisa
- Marco Caldoro Operaio
- Andrea Gattinoni Roby
- Tony D'Agostino Scorbutico
- Monica Faggiani Prostituta
- Arianna Gabrielli Operaia
- Pietro Paletti Giovanotto rampante
- Vincenzo Piscopo Art director
- Errico Russo Capo palestre
- Raffaele Zabban Matteo
We Can Do That Plot Summary
What happens in We Can Do That from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1983 Milan, Nello, Claudio Bisio a trade unionist who has written a book about the market, is severely attacked by his comrades and is transferred to Cooperative 180, one of the many workshops that emerged after Law 180 to accommodate patients discharged from mental hospitals. After an initial clash with the residents, Nello decides to show them the cooperative’s true spirit by giving everyone a meaningful role and a voice in how things run.
Full summary
The whole story of We Can Do That, scene by scene
We Can Do That Box Office
We Can Do That grossed $2.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.8M
- International
- $2.8M
How Well Do You Know We Can Do That?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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We Can Do That Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Wir schaffen das schon” and “Dá pra fazer”.
- Also known as
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- Wir schaffen das schon
- Dá pra fazer
- Se poate face
- 是的，我们行！
- 위 캔 두 댓!
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We Can Do That FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of We Can Do That, each answered in a sentence.
How long is We Can Do That?
We Can Do That runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was We Can Do That released?
We Can Do That was released on October 31, 2008.
Who directed We Can Do That?
We Can Do That was directed by Giulio Manfredonia.
More films by Giulio Manfredonia Who is in the cast of We Can Do That?
We Can Do That stars Claudio Bisio as Nello, Giovanni Calcagno as Luca and Andrea Bosca as Gigio, among 34 credited actors.
How much did We Can Do That make at the box office?
We Can Do That grossed $2.8 million worldwide.
Does We Can Do That have a post-credit scene?
No. We Can Do That has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is We Can Do That in?
The original language of We Can Do That is Italian.
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