Naples in Veils
Seen it?2017 | 113 min | Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In a Naples suspended between magic and superstition, madness and rationality, a mystery envelops the existence of Adriana, overwhelmed by a sudden love and a violent crime.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ferzan Özpetek
- Giovanna MezzogiornoAdriana / Isabella
- Alessandro BorghiAndrea Galderisi / Luca
- Anna BonaiutoAdele
- Peppe BarraPasquale
- Biagio ForestieriAntonio
- Lina SastriLudovica
- Isabella FerrariValeria
- Luisa RanieriCatena
- Maria Pia CalzoneRosaria
- Carmine RecanoDomenico