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The film heavily featured popular Italian YouTubers and web personalities (like Matano and Scilla), which helped fuel its massive popularity among Gen Z and Millennials at the time. Cultural Impact: Remake of a Hit
The film is a remake of the 2009 Spanish film Fuga de Cerebros . While the title literally translates to "Brain Drain"—a serious term used to describe the emigration of educated professionals from Italy—the movie uses the phrase ironically. Instead of the "best and brightest" leaving Italy, Oxford is "blessed" with the arrival of Emilio and his band of misfits. Fuga_di_cervelli_2013_01_SD_iTA_
Here is a blog post overview of the film, its plot, and its cultural context. The film heavily featured popular Italian YouTubers and