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The Hand of God

2021 · Movie · R · 130 min

★ 7.5(1,776)unSUB Rating

Drama

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.

Also known as It was the hand of God

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Details
Years
2021
Release date
2021-11-24
Language
Italian
Rated
R
Runtime
130 min
Max quality
UHD
TMDB rating (input)
7.5/10 (1,776 votes)

Themes

  • italy
  • naples, italy
  • loss of virginity
  • family relationships
  • coming of age
  • poverty
  • teenage boy
  • football (soccer) fan
  • semi autobiographical
  • 1980s

Awards & recognition

  • Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2022 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2021 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Director · 2021 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2021 · nominated
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  • David di Donatello — Best Costumes · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Producer · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Sound · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Production Design · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Actor · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Visual Effects · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Make-up · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Supporting Actress · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Supporting Actor · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Director · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Film · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Cinematography · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Editing · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Original Script · nominated
  • David Giovani Award · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino