ITALY · 2021

The Hand of God

Paolo Sorrentino
coming of age sports idolatry italian family drama self discovery class and social mobility
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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.

Year2021
CountryItaly
DirectorPaolo Sorrentino
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