Character Relationship Map: Whatsoeverly

Characters

• Cetto La Qualunque (played by Antonio Albanese) — protagonist

  Corrupt Calabrian entrepreneur turned politician, crude and manipulative.

• Gerardo "Jerry" Salerno (played by Sergio Rubini) — protagonist

  Political manager hired by Cetto to handle campaign strategy and media relations.

• Carmen La Qualunque (played by Lorenza Indovina) — supporting

  Cetto's volatile wife who reacts strongly to his infidelity and political ambitions.

• Pino 'O Straniero' (played by Nicola Rignanese) — supporting

  Pino's regional alias, highlighting cultural differences between Southern and Northern Italy.

• Giovanni De Santis (played by Salvatore Cantalupo) — supporting

  Law-abiding opponent running for mayor against Cetto.

• Carmelo "Melo" La Qualunque (played by Davide Giordano) — supporting

  Alternative name for Melo, emphasizing his Calabrian roots.

• La bambina, la figlia di Cosa (played by Asia Ndiaye) — minor

  Young daughter of Cosa, representing Cetto's hidden family.

• Isabel De Los Santos detta Cosa, la compagna sudamericana (played by Veronica Da Silva) — supporting

  South American companion of Cetto, mother of his daughter.

• Calogero (played by Massimo De Lorenzo) — minor

  Local character in second film.

• Tenente Cavallaro (played by Antonio Gerardi) — minor

  Military or police lieutenant in second film.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Cetto La Qualunque → Calogero (Professional Political Client) — Cetto benefits from Calogero's corrupt reporting.

  Calogero is described as a reporter whose corruption helps Cetto's campaign knock down De Santis's good intentions.

• Cetto La Qualunque → Gerardo "Jerry" Salerno (Professional Client And Manager) — Gerry professionalizes and manipulates Cetto's mayoral campaign.

  Cetto hires Gerry after journalists are unimpressed by his ignorance, and Gerry handles campaign strategy and media relations.

• Cetto La Qualunque → La bambina, la figlia di Cosa (Family Father) — Cetto is the girl's biological father but is emotionally distant from her.

  The plot says Cetto conceived a daughter with Cosa, although he does not remember the girl's name.

• Cetto La Qualunque → Isabel De Los Santos detta Cosa, la compagna sudamericana (Romantic Companion) — Cosa is Cetto's South American companion and future bride.

  Cetto meets Cosa while living as a fugitive in Latin America, conceives a daughter with her, and later plans to marry her.

• Cetto La Qualunque → Carmelo "Melo" La Qualunque (Family Father) — Cetto imposes his own corrupt idea of manhood on his son.

  The plot states that Cetto has a son named Melo and later describes Cetto forcing Melo through lessons in criminal masculinity.

• Cetto La Qualunque → Carmen La Qualunque (Family Husband) — Their marriage deteriorates because of Cetto's infidelity and political behavior.

  The plot identifies Carmen as Cetto's wife and says that Cetto divorces her during the campaign.

Story Dynamics

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

• Cetto La Qualunque → Pino 'O Straniero' (Conflict Cultural Antagonist) — Cetto views Pino as an outsider and cultural turncoat.

  Cetto calls Pino 'The Stranger' because Pino is from Apulia and left the South for the North, which Cetto treats as a betrayal of southern cultural he...

• Tenente Cavallaro → Carmelo "Melo" La Qualunque (Conflict Arresting Officer And Suspect) — Cavallaro's investigation is redirected toward Melo through Cetto's deception.

  When Cavallaro discovers the missing building permit, Cetto changes the pizzeria documents so that Melo becomes the owner and is sent to prison instea...

• Cetto La Qualunque → Tenente Cavallaro (Conflict Target Of Investigation) — Cavallaro represents the law enforcement threat to Cetto's criminal conduct.

  Cavallaro has tried for years to imprison Cetto for illegalities and underworld activities.

• Gerardo "Jerry" Salerno → Calogero (Alliance Campaign Collaborator) — Gerry and Calogero contribute to the campaign's deceptive media operation.

  The plot credits Gerry and the corruption of reporter Calogero with helping Cetto defeat De Santis.

• Carmen La Qualunque → Isabel De Los Santos detta Cosa, la compagna sudamericana (Conflict Rival) — Cosa's presence intensifies the conflict within Cetto's marriage.

  Carmen goes on a rampage after seeing Cetto's concubine, Cosa, alongside her husband.

• Cetto La Qualunque → Giovanni De Santis (Conflict Political Opponent) — They represent opposing approaches to the town's political future.

  Cetto runs for mayor after learning that the law-abiding De Santis intends to contest the same office.

Story Analysis

A corrupt entrepreneur conquers local political power through manipulation while damaging his family and leaving others to bear the consequences.

Plot Progression

1. A Fugitive Returns Home — Cetto returns to Marina di Sopra with Cosa and her daughter, disrupting his marriage to Carmen. He reconnects with Melo and resumes his corrupt local life.
2. The Mayoral Challenge — Cetto learns that Giovanni De Santis intends to become mayor and decides to enter politics himself. He recruits Gerry after his crude public image fails to impress journalists.
3. Corruption as Campaign Strategy — Cetto and Gerry use manipulation, cheating, and deceit to appeal to the people of Marina di Sopra. Cetto simultaneously subjects Melo to increasingly abusive lessons in his idea of manhood.
4. The Law Turns on Melo — Cavallaro finds the missing permit for Cetto's pizzeria, creating a serious legal threat. Cetto transfers ownership to Melo, causing his son to face prison while Cetto remains free.
5. Victory and Departure — Cetto delivers promises in the town square while Gerry and Calogero undermine De Santis through a corrupt media operation. Cetto wins the election, but Gerry leaves Italy with Cosa and her daughter.