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Honey

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2013 | 96 min | Drama

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Right up the alley of anyone who loves a strong drama. Leaves you with something to think about.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Irene, nicknamed 'Miele', has devote herself to people looking for help, and tries to alleviate their suffering even when they make extreme decisions. One day she has to cope with Grimaldi and his invisible malaise.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 2 Golden Globes: 53rd Italian Golden Globe: Best First Feature, 53rd Italian Golden Globe: Best Actress. Won 1 Cannes award: 66th Cannes Film Festival: Best Sound. Plus 3 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Valeria Golino

  • Jasmine TrincaIrène
  • Carlo CecchiSignor Grimaldi
  • Libero De RienzoRocco
  • Vinicio MarchioniStefano
  • Iaia ForteClelia
  • Roberto De FrancescoFilippo
  • Barbara RonchiSandra
  • Massimiliano IacolucciPadre di Irene
  • Claudio GuainEnnio
  • Elena CallegariCarla