# Reality (2012)

> A charismatic Neapolitan fishmonger’s dream of joining Big Brother turns a family adventure into a darkly comic spiral of media-fueled self-delusion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/69915

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Matteo Garrone
- Cast: Aniello Arena, Loredana Simioli, Nando Paone, Graziella Marina, Nello Iorio, Nunzia Schiano, Rosaria D'Urso, Giuseppina Cervizzi
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1846487/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, satirical, uneasy, arthouse film night, italian cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A fishmonger chases fame but risks losing touch with reality in this comedic drama.

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