The Hand of God
Also known as È stata la mano di Dio, E stata la mano di Dio
2021 film directed by Paolo Sorrentino
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7.5In 1980s Naples, an awkward teen struggling to find his place experiences heartbreak and liberation after he's inadvertently saved from a freak accident by football legend Diego Maradona.
Released: 2021-11-24130 minDir: Paolo SorrentinoDramaBudget: $13.1MBox office: $167,909
Cast
- Filippo Scotti as Fabietto Schisa
- Toni Servillo as Saverio Schisa
- Teresa Saponangelo as Maria Schisa
- Luisa Ranieri as Patrizia
- Marlon Joubert as Marchino Schisa
- Massimiliano Gallo as Franco
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The Hand of God (Italian: È stata la mano di Dio, lit. 'It Was the Hand of God') is a 2021 Italian semi-autobiographical drama film written, directed, and produced by Paolo Sorrentino. Set in Naples, the film delves into Sorrentino's own youth. Its cast features Filippo Scotti, Toni Servillo, Teresa Saponangelo, Marlon Joubert, Luisa Ranieri, Renato Carpentieri, Massimiliano Gallo, Betti Pedrazzi, Enzo Decaro, Sofya Gershevich, Lino Musella, and Biagio Manna.
At the 78th Venice International Film Festival, it competed for the Golden Lion, winning the Grand Jury Prize; Scotti's performance earned him the Marcello Mastroianni Award. After a limited theatrical release on 24 November 2021, the film became available for streaming on Netflix on 15 December 2021. It received a nomination for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.
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2021 drama films2021 films2021 Italian films2021 Italian-language filmsFilms about domestic violenceFilms directed by Paolo SorrentinoFilms produced by Lorenzo MieliFilms scored by Lele MarchitelliFilms set in NaplesFilms set in the 1980sFilms with screenplays by Paolo SorrentinoGrand Jury Prize (Venice Film Festival) winners