We Can Do That

We Can Do That

The film follows Nello, the recently hired director of a newly developed work cooperative of former mental patients. After the closure of state psychiatric hospitals and asylums in Italy under the Basaglia Law many former patients were left with few resources and little hope of reintegrating into society. With the intention of actually improving the lives of his pupils, rather than just sedating them, Nello encourages them to expand their individual abilities and explore the wider world around them although, regardless of intention, there is sometimes a price to pushing boundaries too quickly.

Cast for We Can Do That...

Ariella Reggio
Madre di Gigio
Tony D'Agostino
Scorbutico
Giuseppe Battiston
Dr. Federico Furlan
Giorgio Colangeli
Dr. Del Vecchio
Cesare Capitani
Infermiere manicomio
Monica Faggiani
Prostituta
Paolo Fosso
Venditore
Pietro Paletti
Giovanotto rampante
Vincenzo Piscopo
Art director
Errico Russo
Capo palestre
Gianluca Valente
Invitato (uncredited)