Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- brooding
- foreboding
- intimate
- serious film night
- motorsport watchlist
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually compelling and emotionally potent in its racing sequences and Penélope Cruz's performance, while considering its pacing, focus, and portrayal of Enzo Ferrari uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story concentrates on Enzo Ferrari's crisis-ridden 1957 rather than presenting his entire biography.
Enzo's racing empire, infidelity, and divided family life form the central personal conflict.
The Mille Miglia sequences emphasize dangerous speed, road conditions, drivers, and mechanical vulnerability.
The escalating risks of the 1957 Mille Miglia create dread around the race's known dangers and tragedy.
Films like Ferrari, and why
Maestro
shared biographical drama, marital conflict, period setting, and a central figure whose ambition strains intimate relationships
Rush
shared true-life motorsport subject, high-stakes racing spectacle, and competition-driven drama
House of Gucci
shared historical biographical drama, volatile marriage, and a powerful central female performance
The Godfather Part II
shared Italian historical setting, family tensions, and emotionally charged drama shaped by public tragedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Mann
- Release Date
- 2023-12-14
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (1321)
Cast
- Adam Driver
- Penélope Cruz
- Shailene Woodley
- Gabriel Leone
- Sarah Gadon
- Jack O'Connell
- Patrick Dempsey
- Giuseppe Festinese
- Michele Savoia
- Valentina Bellè
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ferrari about?
- A haunted racing impresario wagers his company, marriage, and drivers’ lives on a decisive 1957 Mille Miglia campaign.
- What is Ferrari like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ferrari as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Ferrari violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Ferrari as graphic.
- What did critics think of Ferrari?
- Critics broadly found the film visually compelling and emotionally potent in its racing sequences and Penélope Cruz's performance, while considering its pacing, focus, and portrayal of Enzo Ferrari uneven.
- Which films are like Ferrari?
- Films with a similar feel include Maestro, Rush, House of Gucci, and The Godfather Part II.
- How long is Ferrari?
- Ferrari runs 131 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ferrari?
- In United States, Ferrari streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
