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U.S. Palmese

U.S. Palmese

20255.92h 2m

Overview

In Palmi, a small town in Calabria, Don Vincenzo, a genial retired farmer, has a crazy idea to revive the local soccer team by organizing a bizarre fundraiser hiring the Italian major league Serie A, soccer player Etienne Morville, a bad-tempered guy but among the strongest in the world. Albeit unwillingly, Morville leaves Milan to move to Palmi and try to save his image. In the small town he will come up against a reality of sincerity, which will lead everyone on an unforgettable experience.

Directed by Marco Manetti
Written by Emiliano Rubbi, Marco Manetti, Antonio Manetti
Produced by Marco Manetti, Pier Giorgio Bellocchio, Carlo Macchitella
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Top Cast

Rocco Papaleo

Rocco Papaleo

Don Vincenzo

Blaise Afonso

Blaise Afonso

Étienne Morville

Giulia Maenza

Giulia Maenza

Concetta

Claudia Gerini

Claudia Gerini

Adele Ferraro

Lisa Do Couto Texeira

Lisa Do Couto Texeira

Sandrine

Max Mazzotta

Max Mazzotta

Mimì Bagalà

Gianfelice Imparato

Gianfelice Imparato

Professor Macrì

Massimiliano Bruno

Massimiliano Bruno

Rocco Zampogna

Massimo De Lorenzo

Massimo De Lorenzo

Avvocato Tripodi

Guglielmo Favilla

Guglielmo Favilla

Peppi 'Mpiccia

Themes & Keywords

football (soccer)calabria, italyfootball (soccer) teamfootball (soccer) player

About U.S. Palmese

U.S. Palmese is a comedy film released in 2025 exploring themes of football (soccer), calabria, italy, football (soccer) team, football (soccer) player. Directed by Marco Manetti, it stars Rocco Papaleo, Blaise Afonso, Giulia Maenza. In Palmi, a small town in Calabria, Don Vincenzo, a genial retired farmer, has a crazy idea to revive the local soccer team by organizing a bizarre fundraiser hiring the Italian major league Serie A, soccer player Etienne Morville, a bad-tempered guy but among the strongest in the world. Albeit unwillingly, Morville leaves Milan to move to Palmi and try to save his image. In the small town he will come up against a reality of sincerity, which will lead everyone on an unforgettable experience.

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