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Poster for L'immensità

L'immensità

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2022 | 98 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 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 loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Clara and Felice struggle to raise their three children in 1970s Rome. The eldest, Andrea, is transgender and yearns for another life where he gets to live as the boy he knows himself to be. Clara instinctively strives to protect her son by escaping into their imaginations to defuse family tensions.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Emanuele Crialese

  • Penélope CruzClara
  • Luana GiulianiAdri/Andrea
  • Vincenzo AmatoFelice
  • Aurora QuattrocchiBisnonna
  • Elena ArvigoAda
  • Laura NardiDonna Pía
  • Francesco CasisaMolester #1
  • Filippo PucilloMolester #2
  • Patrizio FrancioniGino
  • Penélope Nieto ContiSara