Directed by Sydney Sibilia, Ad honorem successfully bridges the gap between biting social satire and slick action cinema.
: The chemistry between the cast—including Stefano Fresi (Alberto) and Valerio Aprea (Mattia)—remains the heart of the series. Every PhD holder gets their moment to shine using their specific field of study to bypass security. Smetto Quando Voglio: Ad Honorem, ecco il trailer del film
What happens when you take the most brilliant minds in the country and push them to the edge of the law? You get the Smetto quando voglio trilogy, and its final act, Ad honorem (2017), is the explosive, neon-drenched conclusion we didn't know we needed.
To stop him, the gang must pull off the ultimate prison break—not to escape for good, but to save the very academic system that failed them. They even have to team up with their former nemesis, the naval engineer turned crime boss "Er Murena" (Neri Marcorè).
: Sibilia continues his signature use of an oversaturated, neon palette, giving the film a graphic-novel feel that sets it apart from traditional Italian comedies.
