Enrico Piaggio: Vespa

A gentle, old-fashioned biopic that turns post-war rubble into a story of stubborn optimism and quiet pride in making things.

Directed by

Umberto Marino

Genres

Drama, Tv movie

Starring

Alessio Boni, Enrica Pintore, Francesco Pannofino

Overview

It is 1945. Enrico Piaggio’s Pontedera factory is in ruins and the 12,000 people who worked there are condemned to unemployment and misery. Piaggio feels the enormous responsibility resting on his shoulders: the lives of so many families depend on his ability to create new jobs. A project is born in the mind of the entrepreneur: a small, robust, agile and affordable means of transport, capable of relaunching mobility, giving impetus to the recovery of the country’s economic and civil life. To make this dream come true, Piaggio turns to engineer Corradino D’Ascanio, a brilliant designer who uses the experience gained in the field of aeronautics to create the scooter that remains today the symbol of Italian creativity and design: the Vespa!

How it feels

Earnest, warm, uplifting and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Work, ambition, redemption, found family

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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