Bernardo Mambelli, bijgenaamd “il Gandhi” is fabrieksarbeider. Hij biedt zijn collega, die gewond is, aan om bij hem thuis te revalideren. Alleen, die collega is homoseksueel. Daardoor wordt het leven van Bernardo een stuk ingewikkelder. De mensen gaan over de zaak lastige vragen stellen en het raakt uit met zijn verloofde.
Nee, helaas is La patata bollente nog niet beschikbaar op Netflix in Nederland.
| Writing | Enrico Vanzina | Screenplay |
| Writing | Steno | Screenplay |
| Directing | Steno | Director |
| Production | Achille Manzotti | Producer |
| Writing | Giorgio Arlorio | Story |
| Writing | Giorgio Arlorio | Screenplay |
| Directing | Massimo Carocci | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Mauro Passi | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Silvio Laurenzi | Costume Design |
| Production | Elio Saroli | Production Manager |
| Editing | Raimondo Crociani | Editor |
| Production | Paolo Infascelli | Delegated Producer |
| Sound | Totò Savio | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Elvio Monti | Conductor |
| Directing | Marina Mattoli | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Hermes Gallippi | Unit Manager |
| Production | Luigi Patrizi | Production Secretary |
| Camera | Massimo Di Venanzo | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Sandro Rubbo | Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Graziella Zita | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Loretta Mattioli | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Franco Schioppa | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gilda De Guilmi | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Giorgio Pallotta | Sound |
| Sound | Renato Marinelli | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Danilo Moroni | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Roberto Nicosia | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Emilio Loffredo | Director of Photography |
