The film's Italian subtitle, "Un amico multiuso" (a multi-purpose friend), refers to the fact that Manny's body possesses magical, bizarre abilities that Hank uses to survive and attempt to return home:
Insert, 'Swiss Army Man' – the Sundance title that's generated the most vocal reaction amongst festival goers for it's ridiculous, Swiss Army Man - Un amico multiuso
is one of the most polarizing and unique films of the last decade, famously directed by the duo Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert , known as "the Daniels". It tells the surreal story of Hank (Paul Dano), a man stranded on a deserted island who is about to take his own life when a corpse, Manny (Daniel Radcliffe), washes ashore. A Survival Tool Like No Other The film's Italian subtitle, "Un amico multiuso" (a
: Manny acts as a water fountain, a compass, and even a spear-gun. The film's Italian subtitle