Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
The son of an atheist, authoritarian father, believed to be liberal, wants to become a priest.
God Willing (Se Dio vuole) is a solid Italian comedy with a fun premise—a staunchly atheist surgeon discovering his son wants to become a priest—that generates decent situational humor and some warmth. The performances are competent with Marco Giallini bringing enough gruffness and charm to anchor the film. The cinematography is fairly standard and unremarkable for the genre. The premise offers a mild novelty in its Italian Catholic cultural context but doesn't push deeply into its thematic territory. The ending wraps things up in a fairly predictable, feel-good fashion without much surprise or resonance.