Thank You Guys

An aging actor takes a job teaching drama to prisoners, hoping to revive his craft and perhaps reclaim his standing in the limelight. Inside the fortress walls, he leads a motley group through scene work, voice training and improvisations as they conceive a staged version of Beckett's Waiting for Godot. The project becomes less about applause and more about connection, as inmates bring their own memories and regrets into the rehearsal room. Through humor and tense moments, relationships form between the mentor and his students, testing old ego and new loyalties. The film balances warmth and wit while exploring art as a tool for reckoning and release. Old memories surface as the group debates the meaning of freedom, and the mentor's own fragilities surface in moments of doubt. The project becomes a space where second chances emerge through shared effort and stubborn hope.

Directed by Riccardo Milani this 2023 Italian comedy drama brings together Antonio Albanese and Fabrizio Bentivoglio with Sonia Bergamasco Vinicio Marchioni and Giacomo Ferrara. The screenplay is credited to Emmanuel Courcol Michele Astori and Thierry de Carbonnières. The film marks Milani's return to a character driven ensemble with a strong Italian cast.

Box office data for Thank You Guys is not publicly available in major markets. The film appears in press coverage and festival listings but no comprehensive international grosses have been published, and there is no widely cited theater run figure.

There are no major awards or nominations publicly documented for this title. With a relatively modest release and limited festival presence, it has not been cited in international award circuits like the Oscars or Globes.

Reception skews positive among viewers, with a rating around 7.06 out of 10 from about 177 votes. Critics note a warm ensemble performance and a restrained, humane humor that avoids easy punchlines. The story blends comedy and drama to show art's power to anchor people inside a tough setting, while characters grow through teaching, trust, and shared humor. Audience reactions underscore the film's hopeful sensibility overall.