Call Me Joe

Franco Ceredi | 01:41:00 | Italy
Italian

An award‑winning independent feature film with international recognition across India, Europe and the United States, including multiple Best Director awards.
 
A Romagna western about friendship, madness, and the ghosts of home.  
 
What would happen if a cowboy from the Old West were suddenly transported to present‑day Romagna? Instead of a classic “spaghetti western”, the encounter gives birth to a true “cappelletti western”: a playful collision between myth and everyday life, where the warmth, humour and spontaneity of real people overwhelm the lone cowboy in an unexpected, ironic and heartfelt adventure.
 
A light, character‑driven comedy that embraces its own imperfections: non‑professional actors, real locations and a deliberately handcrafted DIY approach that turns limitations into style. The film carries what could be called a “Romagnol spirit” — or, in a single word, Romagnolness — warm, playful and naturally exaggerated, capturing the spontaneous, theatrical energy of real people.
 
Entirely self‑produced and personally overseen by the director in every technical and artistic aspect, the film preserves the authenticity, immediacy and human energy that define its unique tone.

Cast
Amir Segal
Claudio Mele
Samuele Bartolini
Gian Luca Conti
Francesco Parisi
Barbara Tassinari
Antonio Ragone
Franco Ceredi