One Man Up
2001 · Movie · NR · 100 min · ★ 7.1 · 73% critics
In 1980s Naples, two men sharing the same name watch their once-promising lives unravel. One faces public fallout after a scandal in the music world, while the other sees his sports career derailed by injury, forcing both to confront lost fame and uncertain futures.
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Details
- Original title
- L'uomo in più
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2012-02-01
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (273 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like character-driven Italian dramas about fame fading and lives spiraling, with a reflective tone similar to The Consequences of Love or Youth; Not for you if you want fast pacing or clear-cut answers.
Pros: strong performances; compelling dual stories; memorable music moments | Cons: requires reading between lines; ending may confuse; heavy downbeat mood
Themes
- cocaine
- naples, italy
- singer
- football (soccer)
Awards & recognition
- Nastro d'Argento — Best New Director · 2023
Cast & crew
Toni Servillo
as Antonio Pisapia
Andrea Renzi
as Antonio Pisapia
Nello Mascia
as Molosso
Antonino Bruschetta
as Genny
Roberto De Francesco
as Gigi Moscati
Angela Goodwin
as Madre di Tony
Enrica Rosso
as Elena
Clotilde Sabatino
as Vanna
Italo Celoro
as Mister
- BF
Beniamino Femiano
as Presidente
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino