The Santa Claus Gang
The Santa Claus Gang is a 2010 Italian Christmas comedy film directed by Paolo Genovese.
Plot
During Christmas Eve, Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo are arrested for home burglary. As the three were dressed as Santa Claus, the police think they are the Santa Claus Gang, a group of wanted thieves. During the night, they narrate a small but significant portion of their lives during the interrogation, until the real Santa Claus Gang is caught.Cast
- Aldo Baglio as Aldo
- Giovanni Storti as Giovanni
- Giacomo Poretti as Giacomo
- Angela Finocchiaro as Irene Bestetti
- Giovanni Esposito as Benemerita
- as Elisa
- as Monica
- Antonia Liskova as Veronica
- Lucia Ocone as Marta
- Mara Maionchi as Giovanni's mother-in-law
- Giorgio Colangeli as Veronica's father
- Cochi Ponzoni as Terlizzi
- Massimo Popolizio as the junk dealer
- Remo Remotti as the tramp
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | |
| 2011 | Nastro d'Argento | Best Actress | Angela Finocchiaro | Nomitated | |
| 2011 | Nastro d'Argento | Best Comedy | Paolo Genovese | Nomitated | |
| 2011 | Nastro d'Argento | Best Score | Franco Serafini and Massimiliano Pani | Nomitated |