Il Campione

Synopsis

In this rare representation of the soccer world’s money-crazed star system Christian Ferro (Andrea Carpenzano), is The Champion, a volatile soccer star for the team Roma, young, talented, undisciplined and prematurely rich and spoiled. whose owners want to hire a tutor to help him get his GED and tame him a little to bring him under control. Valerio (Stefano Accorsi from The Italian Race) is a shy and solitary professor struggling financially and in life in general. After yet another stunt, the president of the club decides that the time has come to give him some discipline, or he will be taken off the field. This comes in the form of a high school diploma, and the discipline required to earn it. Valerio has been selected as the personal tutor to make Christian succeed. The two of them could not have been more different. The interplay between these two characters of opposite temperament and financial means will make sparks fly in their relationship, but they both needed each other to arrive at some sort of balance in their lives. Though not a sports movie, some fabulous soccer skills are shown on the big screen for everyone to enjoy. Part comedy, part art-house film, Il Campione is a refreshing screen experience.

Produced by Matteo Rovere who directed Stefano Accorsi in his outstanding performance in The Italian Race, Il Campione was nominated for two Davide di Donatello awards in 2020, Best Supporting Actor for Stefano Accorsi, and Best New Director for Leonardo D’Agostini who also was nominated for the 2019 Golden Globes Italy. In 2019 the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists awarded the movie three Silver Ribbons while both Andrea Caperzano and Stefano Accorsi were nominated for Best Actor and Supporting Actor.

The greatest challenge is the one against yourself

Directed By: Leonardo D'Agostini

Written By: Leonardo D'Agostini(story), Antonella Lattanzi (story), Giulia Louise Steigerwalt (screenplay).

• Stefano Accorsi
• Andrea Carpenzano
• Massimo Popolizio

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