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Il Divo

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2008 | 113 min | Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

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 The Godfather Part II or Casino, start here. 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 53 min.
What might put you off
It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Italy, early '90s. Calm, clever and inscrutable, politician Giulio Andreotti has been synonymous with power for decades. He has survived everything: electoral battles, terrorist massacres, loss of friends, slanderous accusations; but now certain repentant mobsters implicate him in the crimes of Cosa Nostra.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $11 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 20K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino

  • Toni ServilloGiulio Andreotti
  • Anna BonaiutoLivia Danese
  • Giulio BosettiEugenio Scalfari
  • Flavio BucciFranco Evangelisti
  • Carlo BuccirossoPaolo Cirino Pomicino
  • Giorgio ColangeliSalvo Lima
  • Alberto CraccoDon Mario Canciani
  • Piera Degli EspostiSignora Enea
  • Lorenzo GioielliMino Pecorelli
  • Paolo GraziosiAldo Moro