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The Hand of God

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2021 | 130 min | Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a box office loss. 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. If you loved Rebel Without a Cause or Thirteen, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In 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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Venice award: Venice Film Festival: Best Streaming Film. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 21 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $168K worldwide on a $13 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 95K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino

  • Filippo ScottiFabietto Schisa
  • Toni ServilloSaverio Schisa
  • Teresa SaponangeloMaria Schisa
  • Luisa RanieriPatrizia
  • Marlon JoubertMarchino Schisa
  • Massimiliano GalloFranco
  • Betti PedrazziBaronessa Focale
  • Renato CarpentieriAlfredo
  • Enzo De CaroSan Gennaro
  • Sofya GershevichYulia