
"From a close range nobody is normal"
The film follows Nello, the recently hired director of a newly developed work cooperative of former mental patients. After the closure of state psychiatric hospitals and asylums in Italy under the Basaglia Law many former patients were left with few resources and little hope of reintegrating into society. With the intention of actually improving the lives of his pupils, rather than just sedating them, Nello encourages them to expand their individual abilities and explore the wider world around them although, regardless of intention, there is sometimes a price to pushing boundaries too quickly.
Nello

Sara

Gigio

Luca

Niki

Goffredo

Roby

Luisa

Enrica

Miriam

Ossi

Fabio

Carlo

Caterina

Padella

Madre di Gigio

Chiara

Scorbutico
Enzo

Dr. Federico Furlan

Dr. Del Vecchio

Padre di Milo

Operaio
Infermiere manicomio

Prostituta
Venditore

Operaia
Cicconi
Giovanotto rampante
Art director
Capo palestre
Milo

Matteo
Invitato (uncredited)