# Human Capital (2013)

> An Italian neo-noir dissects two intertwined families whose aspirations, privilege, and secrets converge around a cyclist struck on Christmas Eve.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/139359

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Paolo Virzì
- Cast: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Valeria Golino, Fabrizio Gifuni, Luigi Lo Cascio, Giovanni Anzaldo, Matilde Gioli, Guglielmo Pinelli
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2465578/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, melancholic, sardonic, thoughtful movie night, european cinema evening

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of ambition and the human condition unfolds amidst intertwined lives and secrets.

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