# The Hand of God (2021)

> A funny, sensual, and aching portrait of a football-obsessed Neapolitan teenager whose family tragedy awakens an instinct for cinema.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/511311

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Paolo Sorrentino
- Cast: Filippo Scotti, Toni Servillo, Teresa Saponangelo, Luisa Ranieri, Marlon Joubert, Massimiliano Gallo, Betti Pedrazzi, Renato Carpentieri
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12680684/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, sensual, exuberant, reflective evening, international cinema night

## Synopsis

A young man's passion for football intertwines with family tragedy, shaping his future in filmmaking.

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