Human Capital
Seen it?2013 | 111 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The destinies of two families are irrevocably tied together after a cyclist is hit off the road by a jeep in the night before Christmas Eve.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
26 wins and 29 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Paolo Virzì
- Valeria Bruni TedeschiCarla Bernaschi
- Fabrizio BentivoglioDino Ossola
- Valeria GolinoRoberta
- Fabrizio GifuniGiovanni Bernaschi
- Luigi Lo CascioDonato Russomanno
- Giovanni AnzaldoLuca Ambrosini
- Matilde GioliSerena Ossola
- Guglielmo PinelliMassimiliano Bernaschi
- Gigio AlbertiGiampi
- Bebo StortiIspettore