Welcome to the South
2010, Italian. Directed by Luca Miniero.
When you come to the South you cry twice: when you arrive and when you leave.
Alberto, post office manager of a small town in Brianza, under pressure of his wife Sylvia, is willing to do anything to get the transfer to Milan. Even pretending to be disabled to climb in the ranking. But the trick does not work and as punishment, he is transferred in a small town in Campania, which to an inhabitant of the north is equivalent to a nightmare ...
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 1,892 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Luca MinieroDirector
- Claudio BisioAlberto Colombo
- Alessandro SianiMattia Volpe
- Angela FinocchiaroSilvia Colombo
- Valentina LodoviniMaria Flagello
- Nando PaoneCostabile Piccolo
- Riccardo ZinnaVigile urbano
- Nunzia SchianoMamma di Mattia
- Salvatore MisticoneScapece
- Francesco AlbaneseCentauro
- Naike RivelliPoliziotta
- Teco CelioGran Maestro
- Giacomo RizzoCostabile Grande
Details
- Released
- 1 October 2010
- Original title
- Benvenuti al sud
- Country
- Germany, Italy
- Written by
- Massimo Gaudioso
- Budget
- $4M
- Box office
- $66M
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What Welcome to the South is based on
Welcome to the South is based on Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis, a 2008 film.
Film · 2008
Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis
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Welcome to the South: quick answers
What comes after Welcome to the South?
Next in the series: Welcome to the North (2012) and Bentornati al Sud (2026).
Is Welcome to the South worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 1,892 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Welcome to the South?
Welcome to the South runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Does Welcome to the South have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Welcome to the South. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Welcome to the South parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Welcome to the South yet.
Which OTT platform is Welcome to the South on?
Welcome to the South isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 2010. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Welcome to the South?
If you liked Welcome to the South, try The Band of Honest Men, Beat the Devil, Fun Is Beautiful.
Who directed Welcome to the South?
Welcome to the South (2010) was directed by Luca Miniero and stars Claudio Bisio, Alessandro Siani, Angela Finocchiaro.
What is Welcome to the South based on?
Welcome to the South is based on Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis, a 2008 film.