È stata la mano di Dio

"Fabietto is still looking for his place in life. After all, his wealthy family is always causing a stir with their lavish lifestyle, but above all with their joie de vivre. But in this particular year, two events will turn Fabietto's life upside down: first, the triumphant arrival of Maradona in Naples, which fills him and the entire city with unprecedented pride. On the other, a tragic stroke of fate that brings him to the edge of the abyss - and to a new path. In his most personal film to date, director Paolo Sorrentino, via his alter ego Fabietto, recounts his youth in 1980s Naples, where his career began."

Rex Bern

"A wonderfully boisterous and refreshingly frivolous coming-of-age film that looks like a relentlessly honest diary entry. A diary, mind you, as only Paolo Sorrentino could write it, a smorgasbord of the curiosities and weird characters, crazy ideas and poignant moments that shape an awkward, shy teenager into a budding filmmaker as the plot unfolds. Hovering over it all is the spirit of legendary soccer player Diego Maradona, whose hand-held goal against England in 1986 gives the film its title."

Thomas Schultze, Blickpunkt: Film

Contributors and additional information:

Italy/USA 2021
130 min. color. DCP. I/d
Director: Paolo Sorrentino
Screenplay: Paolo Sorrentino
Cinematography: Daria D'Antonio
Editing: Cristiano Travaglioli
Music: Lele Marchitelli
With: Toni Servillo, Lino Musella, Filippo Scotti, Luisa Ranieri


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