The Hand of God
Nominated for Best Film at the 2021 Venice Film Festival, this semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story from writer-director Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty) follows a teenage boy growing up in 1980s Naples where he experiences the motions of fate, the pain of unexpected tragedy, and the joy of having football legend Diego Maradona pay a visit.
2021Rating: R16, Violence, domestic violence, sexual material & offensive language130 minsItalyNetflix
DramaWorld CinemaFestival & Independent
The Hand of God | Awards
Grand Jury Prize and Best Young Actor (Scotti) winner at the 2021 Venice Film Festival.
The Hand of God | Reviews
83%153 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® Score
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Decider
The result is (Sorrentino's) most moving and monumental work to date - not to mention his most accessible...
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The Times
Sorrentino has proved repeatedly... that he has plenty to say. But this time he just didn't say it very well.
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The Guardian
It would be really obtuse not to marvel at the exuberance, energy and vivid moment-by-moment immediacy of this movie...
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The Hand of God | Trailers
The Hand of God | Release Details
The Hand of God is available to stream in New Zealand now on Netflix.