Welcome Back Mr. President (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2019, Welcome Back Mr. President is a comedy film directed by Giancarlo Fontana, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Peppino, a provincial librarian who became the accidental President of Italy, is now a father and has returned to a peaceful, happy life as a woodsman. That is, until his wife Janis decides to return to politics. Peppino is forced to abandon his home in the mountains and return to Rome to win back his love and help her defeat a speculative plot intended to damage Italy. Together, they must fight against social media attacks of the opposition and get the country back on its feet.
Who’s in it. Welcome Back Mr. President stars Claudio Bisio as Peppino Garibaldi, Sarah Felberbaum as Janis, Pietro Sermonti as Ivan and Paolo Calabresi as Teodoro Guerriero, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Welcome Back Mr. President has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on Stan. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Welcome Back Mr. President page.
If you liked it. Fans of Welcome Back Mr. President tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Welcome Back Mr. President (2019)?
- In AU, Welcome Back Mr. President is available to stream on Stan. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Welcome Back Mr. President worth watching?
- Welcome Back Mr. President holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Welcome Back Mr. President?
- Welcome Back Mr. President stars Claudio Bisio, Sarah Felberbaum, Pietro Sermonti, Paolo Calabresi and Guglielmo Poggi.
- When was Welcome Back Mr. President released?
- Welcome Back Mr. President was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.