Gomorrah
Seen it?2008 | 137 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. 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 crime-drama fans. If you loved Menace II Society or New Jack City, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An inside look at Italy's modern-day crime families, the Camorra in Naples and Caserta. Based on a book by Roberto Saviano. Power, money and blood: these are the "values" that the residents of the Province of Naples and Caserta have to face every day. They hardly ever have a choice and are forced to obey the rules of the Camorra. Only a lucky few can even think of leading a normal life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 1 BAFTA and 1 more Cannes award. Plus 7 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$47 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 70K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matteo Garrone
- Toni ServilloFranco
- Gianfelice ImparatoDon Ciro
- Maria NazionaleMaria
- Salvatore CantalupoPasquale
- Gigio MorraIavarone
- Marco MacorMarco
- Salvatore AbruzzeseToto
- Ciro PetroneCiro
- Salvatore RuoccoBoxer
- Carmine PaternosterRoberto