Fantozzi: White Collar Blues - Characters & Cast

His primary motivations are survival within the oppressive company, the desperate pursuit of the unattainable Signorina Silvani, and a pathetic, deeply buried desire for a shred of human dignity.

Fantozzi's path is tragically circular. He begins and ends as a powerless, humiliated cog in the corporate machine. His arc is a series of desperate attempts to achieve small victories—a date with Silvani, a promotion, a moment of dignity—that invariably end in catastrophic failure. A brief, politically-charged rebellion near the end offers a glimmer of change, but he is swiftly and easily manipulated back into a state of willing submission, ultimately accepting a life as the Mega-Director's pet fish.

Her motivation is purely self-interest. She seeks social status, material comfort, and the attention of men she deems worthy, a category to which Fantozzi clearly does not belong.

Signorina Silvani does not have a significant arc. She remains a manipulative, opportunistic, and ultimately disdainful object of Fantozzi's affections. She uses his infatuation to her advantage, accepting his invitations only to humiliate him or abandon him for more appealing prospects like the slick Geometra Calboni. She represents the social and romantic success that is forever beyond Fantozzi's grasp.

Filini is motivated by a desperate need to create and participate in organized social events, believing them to be markers of a fulfilling life, despite the fact they are always catastrophic failures.

Filini is a static character who serves as the primary catalyst for many of Fantozzi's disasters. As the obsessive organizer of the company's miserable recreational activities, he is a 'friend' who consistently leads Fantozzi into situations of extreme suffering and humiliation, from nightmarish New Year's parties to frozen tennis matches. He is as much a victim of the system as Fantozzi, but embraces his role with a pathetic, misguided enthusiasm.

Calboni is driven by ambition and a desire for social dominance within the office. He uses his charm and cunning to get ahead, often at Fantozzi's expense.

Calboni is another static character, acting as Fantozzi's direct rival for the affection of Signorina Silvani and for favor with their superiors. He is everything Fantozzi is not: slick, confident, and a master of sycophancy. He effortlessly wins over Silvani and ingratiates himself with management, representing the successful, albeit morally bankrupt, company man.