Quartile rating: 6/10 · 1 rating
Corrupt and sleazy entrepreneur Cetto La Qualunque comes back to Italy and "jumps into politics" lest his law-abiding opponent, Giovanni De Santis, is elected as mayor.
Whatsoeverly (Qualunquemente) is an Italian political satire built around the wildly exaggerated character of Cetto La Qualunque, played with anarchic energy by Antonio Albanese who originated the role on stage and television. The plot is a serviceable vehicle for satirical gags rather than a tightly constructed story, hitting familiar corrupt-politician beats but enlivened by the sheer audacity of the protagonist. Acting is carried almost entirely by Albanese's committed grotesque performance, with supporting roles remaining functional. Cinematography is straightforward and workmanlike, typical of Italian mid-budget comedies with no particular visual ambition. The novelty lies in the character himself — a memorably distinctive creation that lampoons Italian political culture with specificity and venom — though the narrative structure is conventional. The ending resolves predictably and without particular punch, leaving the satirical commentary somewhat blunted.