Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
A small Sicilian town elects a new, honest major but quickly learns that playing by the rules is not as easy as it seems.
A Sicilian comedy vehicle for the popular Ficarra e Picone duo, 'It's the Law' (Andiamo a comandare) offers a familiar fish-out-of-water political satire premise — an honest outsider navigating the absurdities of local bureaucracy and corruption. The plot delivers modest laughs through situational comedy but follows predictable arcs without surprising turns. The lead performances are competent and charming within the duo's established comedic style, though little stretches beyond their comfort zone. Cinematography is functional and unremarkable, typical of mid-budget Italian comedy productions. The film's novelty is limited as it largely recycles the duo's proven formula and the well-worn 'idealist meets corrupt system' trope. The ending resolves things tidily but without much impact or resonance, feeling routine for the genre.