Film reunites veteran actors
The new film Salute! brings together Antonio Albanese and Virginia Raffaele, who previously worked together on Un mondo a parte, a film that earned two Nastri d’Argento awards and €7.4 million at the box office.Setting and plot of the film
Salute! is set in a small hospital in Molise, focusing on a cosmetic surgeon who spends more time on social media than on the ward and a head physician who goes to great lengths for her patients. Their lives intersect after a crash involving a lorry transporting zampogne bagpipes.Unique portrayal of the hospital
The film's hospital, Sant’Onofrio Martire, is depicted as a vibrant and colorful microcosm, with nurses dancing the joropo, patients playing doctors, and corridors where people eat cutlets and "pallotte cacio e ova" – cheese and egg balls.Release and creative team
Salute! is scheduled for release in Italian cinemas on 25 December. The screenplay was co-written by Riccardo Milani, the director, with Michele Astori and Cristiana Farina. Milani expressed pride in continuing to tell stories about his country, highlighting the healthcare system’s humanity and humor.Cast and production details
The film features actors such as Francesco Paolantoni, Biagio Izzo, Leo Gullotta, Marina Confalone, and Emilio Solfrizzi. Cinematography is handled by Simone D’Onofrio, with production design by Marta Maffucci and costumes by Sonia Grandi.Production and distribution
Salute! is produced by Mario Gianani, Lorenzo Mieli, and Ludovica Rapisarda for Our Films, a Mediawan group company, and by Massimiliano Orfei, Luisa Borella, and Davide Novelli for PiperFilm. International sales are managed by PiperPlay, while distribution in Italy is handled by PiperFilm.
