Ask Me If I'm Happy
Three hopeful performers, Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo, juggle routine jobs as they feed a shared dream of staging Cyrano de Bergerac. Their plan is hindered by money troubles and a growing attraction to the same woman, which strains their once tight bond. Laughter, rehearsal space, and late night... Read more
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About Ask Me If I'm Happy
Three hopeful performers, Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo, juggle routine jobs as they feed a shared dream of staging Cyrano de Bergerac. Their plan is hindered by money troubles and a growing attraction to the same woman, which strains their once tight bond. Laughter, rehearsal space, and late night schemes blur into a messy mix of ambition and friendship. The trio's coordinates keep drifting as the years pass, and their personal lives pull them in different directions. A crisis eventually tests how far they will go for art, loyalty, and the fragile ties that bind them. Their misfit schemes, from auditions to small stage misunderstandings, reveal a deeper longing to belong and to prove themselves as artists.
Directed by Aldo Baglio, Giovanni Storti and Giacomo Poretti with Massimo Venier, this Italian comedy brings the trio's stage sensibilities to the screen, rooted in their long running collaboration. The film leans on loose improvisation and warm, everyday humor that fans recognize from their live acts.
Reception and themes come through as a brisk, affectionate look at friendship under pressure, mixing farce with small, human moments. The trio's chemistry drives the humor and the heart, keeping audiences engaged as the characters chase shared dreams. The performances balance swagger and vulnerability, letting real emotion peek through the jokes. It uses a light touch to explore loyalty, ego, and the price of ambition. The film has a user rating of 7.652 out of 10 from 1705 votes.
Box office figures for this title are not widely published, reflecting its modest release and its appeal primarily to Italian audiences. The film performed within a limited market rather than earning global blockbuster status. Its visibility remains domestic.
Awards have not been a prominent part of this title's profile. There are no widely documented major nominations or wins associated with the film.
Details
- Release Date
- December 15, 2000
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- User Ratings
- 1,705 votes
- Type
- Movie
- Genres
- Comedy
- Country
- Italy
- Studio
- Medusa Film +2 more
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Cast
Aldo Baglio
Aldo
Giovanni Storti
Giovanni
Giacomo Poretti
Giacomo
Marina Massironi
Marina
Silvana Fallisi
Silvana
Antonio Catania
Antonio
Giuseppe Battiston
Beppe, the thief
Paola Cortellesi
Dalia
Augusto Zucchi
Chief salesperson at the department store
Daniela Cristofori
Daniela
Director: Aldo Baglio, Giovanni Storti, Giacomo Poretti, Massimo Venier
Written by: Paolo Cananzi, Walter Fontana