The title refers to his personal philosophy: rather than starting from zero ("scratch"), he wants to start from "three," because there are at least three things in his life he’s managed to do right so far—so why throw those away?
: Troisi broke the stereotype of the loud, exuberant Neapolitan. His Gaetano is introverted, anxious, and filled with the "doubts of an 80s post-adolescent". Ricomincio da tre 1981 - 110 min Commedia
: The film is famous for its bizarre encounters, such as Gaetano’s conversation with a potential suicide victim and his interaction with a fanatical American priest. The title refers to his personal philosophy: rather
: The film features a soulful soundtrack by Pino Daniele , perfectly capturing the "New Neapolitan" wave of the era. : The film is famous for its bizarre
The plot follows , a shy young Neapolitan who decides to leave his stifling home life and provincial job to move to Florence. Crucially, he insists he isn't "emigrating"—he's just traveling to see the world.