Joan Lui

Joan Lui is a 1985 Italian musical comedy film written, directed, scored, and headlined by Adriano Celentano. Produced by Cecchi Gori Group, it was the fourth and final film that Celentano wrote, directed, and starred in. It also marked the last screen appearance of Claudia Mori, closing her 26-year acting career, while the stunt work was handled by French coordinator Rémy Julienne. The film premiered in Italy on 25 December 1985.

The story offers a modern retelling of the second coming of Jesus Christ: Joan Lui, a singer sent to denounce the hypocrisy of Western culture, gathers a band of young musicians to spread his message, with songs written and performed by Celentano himself. Costing roughly 20 billion lire, it ranked among the most expensive Italian productions of its era and placed 23rd at the Italian box office in the 1985-86 season, faring better with audiences in Germany and the Soviet Union.