I Can Quit Whenever I Want 3: Ad Honorem
Directed by Sydney Sibilia
- action
- comedy
The story
Has been an year since Pietro Zinni's gang got caught in the Sopox production laboratory and each of them locked up in different jails. From Regina Coeli jail, Pietro keep warning the authorities a fool syntetized nerve gas and he is ready to make a killing, but no one takes him seriously.
What it’s like
Bright Roman daylight and cramped interiors give this Italian comedy a brisk, sun-warmed energy, with sterile fluorescent prison corridors and drab institutional rooms offering a sharp contrast to the lively streets and cluttered apartments. The camera moves quickly through rapid cuts and ensemble group shots, and a playful, jangly score keeps the pace light. The vibe is wry, scrappy and affectionate, a caper with the feel of a band of underdogs stumbling toward a grand scheme. It suits a lazy weekend afternoon, a laugh-out-loud night in with friends, or a comfort watch when you want chaotic but good-hearted company. The drug-lab storyline and the crooked schemes are played for comedy rather than grit: there is some crude language, brief scuffles and tense confrontations, but no gore, and the tone stays light throughout. Its ensemble of former academics slowly learns to trust each other, giving the chaos a warm, communal heart. It's for viewers who enjoy sharp, character-driven comedy with a heist-movie rhythm and don't need anything too dark.
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