Benvenuti al Nord reminds us that “North” and “South” are just directions. Prejudices melt when you actually sit down and share a coffee (or a panettone vs. a babà ). If you speak Albanian, you’ll appreciate the universal immigrant/regional experience — we all have our own “Norths” and “Souths” in our minds.
To avoid disappointing his wife, Alberto pretends he’s still in the South. He tells her the North is magical, exciting, and full of culture. Soon, his family visits — and now he has to fake a wonderful Northern life, with the help of his new Northern friends. The lies pile up, but so do the genuine friendships.
Here’s a blog post in English about the film Benvenuti al Nord (Welcome to the North), with the title and key phrases also presented in Albanian (Shqip) for a bilingual or Italian-learning Albanian audience. Benvenuti al Nord – A Comedy of Prejudices and a Warm Heart / Benvenuti al Nord – Një Komedi Paragjykimesh me Zemër të Ngrohtë
And remember: the North isn’t so cold — if you bring a little warmth with you. Trailer available on YouTube with Italian audio (subtitles in Albanian/English optional). Traileri në YouTube me audio italiane (titrat shqip/anglisht sipas dëshirës).
If you’ve seen Benvenuti al Sud (Welcome to the South), you already know the formula: take a man full of stereotypes, send him to the “other half” of Italy, and watch the humor — and the heartfelt lessons — unfold. Benvenuti al Nord (2012) does exactly that, but this time, the journey is from the impoverished but sunny South to the rich, foggy, and “cold” North of Italy.
Alberto (Claudio Bisio), a post office director from a small town in Southern Italy, is terrified of being transferred to Milan. He’s heard the North is full of snobs, workaholics, and people who never smile. He tries to get a medical exemption by pretending to be paralyzed — but gets caught. His punishment? A transfer to a tiny, freezing post office in Pianura Padana (the Po Valley), a place he thinks is even worse: the industrial, foggy, no-nonsense North.
Benvenuti: Al Nord Me Titra Shqip
Benvenuti al Nord reminds us that “North” and “South” are just directions. Prejudices melt when you actually sit down and share a coffee (or a panettone vs. a babà ). If you speak Albanian, you’ll appreciate the universal immigrant/regional experience — we all have our own “Norths” and “Souths” in our minds.
To avoid disappointing his wife, Alberto pretends he’s still in the South. He tells her the North is magical, exciting, and full of culture. Soon, his family visits — and now he has to fake a wonderful Northern life, with the help of his new Northern friends. The lies pile up, but so do the genuine friendships. benvenuti al nord me titra shqip
Here’s a blog post in English about the film Benvenuti al Nord (Welcome to the North), with the title and key phrases also presented in Albanian (Shqip) for a bilingual or Italian-learning Albanian audience. Benvenuti al Nord – A Comedy of Prejudices and a Warm Heart / Benvenuti al Nord – Një Komedi Paragjykimesh me Zemër të Ngrohtë Benvenuti al Nord reminds us that “North” and
And remember: the North isn’t so cold — if you bring a little warmth with you. Trailer available on YouTube with Italian audio (subtitles in Albanian/English optional). Traileri në YouTube me audio italiane (titrat shqip/anglisht sipas dëshirës). If you speak Albanian, you’ll appreciate the universal
If you’ve seen Benvenuti al Sud (Welcome to the South), you already know the formula: take a man full of stereotypes, send him to the “other half” of Italy, and watch the humor — and the heartfelt lessons — unfold. Benvenuti al Nord (2012) does exactly that, but this time, the journey is from the impoverished but sunny South to the rich, foggy, and “cold” North of Italy.
Alberto (Claudio Bisio), a post office director from a small town in Southern Italy, is terrified of being transferred to Milan. He’s heard the North is full of snobs, workaholics, and people who never smile. He tries to get a medical exemption by pretending to be paralyzed — but gets caught. His punishment? A transfer to a tiny, freezing post office in Pianura Padana (the Po Valley), a place he thinks is even worse: the industrial, foggy, no-nonsense North.
