Lo chiamavano Jeeg Robot (2015)
Release Year: 2015
Nation: Italy
Alternative Title: Lo llamaban Jeeg Robot, They Call Me Jeeg Robot, Meu Nome é Jeeg Robot, On l'appelle Jeeg Robot, Sie nannten ihn Jeeg Robot, Jeeg robot vagyok, Mina wa kô yonda, Kôtetsu Jîgu, 皆はこう呼んだ、鋼鉄ジーグ, Vadino ji plieniniu Dzyg, Mi se spune Jeeg Robot, Меня зовут Джиг Робот
Director: Gabriele Mainetti
Writer: Menotti, Nicola Guaglianone
Production & Genre
Producer: N/A
Companies: Goon Films, RAI Cinema
Genre: Action, Comedy, Comedy Film, Drama
Budget: 1.900.000
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Keywords
Keywords: rome, italy, anti hero, camorra, criminal underworld, superhero spoof, terrorist plot, terrorist bombing, masked superhero, township superhero, small time crook, eaten by animal, burned face, mentally handicapped, radioactive waste
Story
The film follows Enzo, a young outlaw in Rome who accidentally gains superpowers after being affected by radioactive waste in the Tiber waters. He interprets this as a reward for never having successfully entered the criminal world. Meanwhile, Enzo meets Alessia, who believes he is the personification of the hero from an animated manga cartoon called Steel Jeeg that she used to watch.
Summary
Lo chiamavano Jeeg Robot (2015) is an Italian film directed by Gabriele Mainetti that pays homage to and subverts the tropes of superhero narratives. It's a dark comedy-drama that blends action with social commentary, focusing on Enzo's struggles with his newfound powers and his relationship with Alessia. The film uses the premise of Enzo gaining superpowers from radioactive waste to explore themes of redemption, identity, and the impact of societal expectations.
