Character Relationship Map: We Can Do That

Characters

• Nello (played by Claudio Bisio) — protagonist

  A trade unionist transferred to Cooperative 180 after facing backlash for his market-focused book. He leads the cooperative of discharged mental hospital patients, transitioning them from care work to...

• Sara (played by Anita Caprioli) — supporting

  Nello's girlfriend who remains consistently supportive throughout his journey. She maintains a close bond with him despite occasional disagreements related to his personal shortcomings or work demands...

• Gigio (played by Andrea Bosca) — supporting

  A patient at Cooperative 180 known for his artistic talent. He collaborates with Luca to create a decorative wood panel that saves a project, earning the cooperative new contracts. He develops a roman...

• Luca (played by Giovanni Calcagno) — supporting

  A patient at the cooperative who, alongside Gigio, demonstrates strong artistic abilities. He co-conceives the successful wood panel design that secures additional business. During a party hosted by C...

• Caterina (played by Maria Rosaria Russo) — minor

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Gigio → Caterina (Unrequited Romantic Interest) — Gigio's feelings are not reciprocated as he hopes; hearing Caterina's dismissive remarks after the party contributes to his emotional crisis.

  Gigio falls in love with Caterina. At the police station, he hears her say she had not attached much importance to the kiss she gave him.

• Nello → Luca (Professional Cooperative Leader And Member) — Nello encourages Luca's contribution to the cooperative's market work; Luca's later fight at Caterina's party becomes part of the crisis surrounding Gigio.

  Nello leads the cooperative into parquet installation, and Luca takes part in the work, including creating the decorative panel with Gigio.

• Nello → Gigio (Professional Cooperative Leader And Member) — Nello's shift toward meaningful work gives Gigio a role in the cooperative, although the later tragedy leaves Nello burdened by guilt and doubt.

  Nello leads Cooperative 180 and involves its patients in professional work; Gigio contributes his artistic ability to a project that wins the cooperat...

• Nello → Sara (Supportive Romantic Partners) — Sara provides Nello with a steady emotional connection while he struggles to lead the cooperative and later returns to directing it.

  The plot says Sara is Nello's girlfriend and remains close to him, despite occasional quarrels over his shortcomings.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Luca → Caterina (Host And Guest In Conflict) — Caterina's party becomes the setting for a humiliating confrontation involving Luca, who reacts physically after the guests laugh at them.

  Caterina invites Luca and Gigio to a party at her house. After they are mocked by her friends, Luca loses control and starts a small fight.

• Gigio → Luca (Alliance Creative Collaborators) — Their shared artistic solution saves the project and helps the cooperative attract more contracts. They also attend Caterina's party together.

  When the wood runs short before a delivery deadline, Gigio and Luca use the remaining scraps to make a star panel that covers the floor.

Story Analysis

Nello helps Cooperative 180 move from care work into paid craft, confronting both the promise of inclusion and the costs of conflict and loss.

Plot Progression

1. From Rejection to Shared Purpose — After backlash over his market-focused book, Nello is transferred to Cooperative 180. Initial friction gives way to an assembly decision to enter parquet installation.
2. A Craft Finds Its Market — The cooperative struggles through an inexperienced first job, then secures an atelier contract. Gigio and Luca turn leftover wood into a star panel, helping the group win further work.
3. Success Under Strain — Nello's push to reduce medication meets strong opposition, while the cooperative moves to new premises with Dr. Furlan's support. At Caterina's party, mockery and Luca's fight lead to a painful encoun...
4. Loss and a Return to Work — Gigio dies by suicide, and the cooperative returns to its old site as Nello fears the consequences. The matter is closed after the doctor's admission of the patients' improvements, and Nello resumes l...