Loro
Seen it?2018 | 157 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 37 min.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Internationally released Director's Cut of "Loro 1" and "Loro 2", which were released separately as two movies in Italy. The film talks about the group of businessmen and politicians – the Loro (Them) from the title – who live and act near to media tycoon and politician Silvio Berlusconi in the years between 2006 and 2009.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $21 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino
- Toni ServilloSilvio Berlusconi / Ennio Doris
- Elena Sofia RicciVeronica Lario
- Riccardo ScamarcioSergio Morra
- Kasia SmutniakKira
- Euridice AxénTamara
- Fabrizio BentivoglioSantino Recchia
- Roberto De FrancescoFabrizio Sala
- Dario CantarelliPaolo Spagnolo
- Anna BonaiutoCupa Caiafa
- Giovanni EspositoMariano Apicella