As the political elite plot to take him down with a scandal, Peppino must decide if a man of the people can truly survive in a world of power—or if his greatest act of leadership will be showing Italy how to find its dignity again.
Meanwhile, in Rome, the political landscape is in total chaos. After multiple failed ballots to elect a new President of the Republic, the frustrated party leaders decide to cast protest votes for a "fantasy" name that no one could possibly take seriously: . Benvenuto Presidente! 2013 - 100 min Commedia
He walks through the city without an escort, invites ordinary people to the palace, and speaks to the nation with refreshing honesty. This transparency makes him a hero to the public but a nightmare for the corrupt officials trying to control him. Along the way, he falls for , a high-level official at the Presidency who is initially embarrassed by his lack of protocol but eventually finds herself charmed by his genuine heart. As the political elite plot to take him
Peppino is whisked away from his quiet woods and thrust into the opulent Quirinal Palace. While the politicians expect him to be a puppet or a quiet seat-warmer who will eventually resign, Peppino has other plans. Guided by his common sense and a refusal to follow the "rules" of political deceit, he begins to do the unthinkable: He walks through the city without an escort,