Meanwhile, in Rome, the political landscape is in total chaos. After multiple failed ballots to elect a new President of the Republic, the frustrated party leaders decide to cast protest votes for a "fantasy" name that no one could possibly take seriously: .
As the political elite plot to take him down with a scandal, Peppino must decide if a man of the people can truly survive in a world of power—or if his greatest act of leadership will be showing Italy how to find its dignity again. Benvenuto Presidente! 2013 - 100 min Commedia
To their absolute horror, the vote becomes official. Because Peppino shares the exact name of the Italian national hero, and because he is a legally eligible citizen, the "joke" candidate is actually elected. Meanwhile, in Rome, the political landscape is in
Peppino is whisked away from his quiet woods and thrust into the opulent Quirinal Palace. While the politicians expect him to be a puppet or a quiet seat-warmer who will eventually resign, Peppino has other plans. Guided by his common sense and a refusal to follow the "rules" of political deceit, he begins to do the unthinkable: To their absolute horror, the vote becomes official