Italian Race
A gifted young GT racer turns to her troubled, drug-addicted former-champion brother as both her family and her racing future begin to collapse.
Overview
A young racing prodigy faces her greatest challenge yet: saving her family and her dreams.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- adrenaline-fueled
- intimate
- tense
- sports movie night
- italian cinema night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Giulia's pursuit of GT racing is intertwined with her family's collapse and her dependence on her estranged brother Loris.
Loris is a former rally champion whose drug addiction complicates his role as Giulia's only hope.
The story alternates between GT racing and the siblings' emotionally difficult attempt to restore their family connection.
The film's central setting is competitive GT motorsport, supported by high-energy on-track sequences.
Films like Italian Race, and why
Rush
shared sports drama framework, family conflict, and emotionally charged competitive racing
Ford v Ferrari
shared motorsport setting, personal rivalry, and grounded dramatic treatment of racing culture
The Eight Mountains
shared Italian setting, sibling-centered family tensions, and intimate working-class drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Matteo Rovere
- Release Date
- 2016-04-07
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (972)
Cast
- Stefano Accorsi
- Matilda De Angelis
- Paolo Graziosi
- Lorenzo Gioielli
- Roberta Mattei
- Cristina Spina
- Giulio Pugnaghi
- Rinat Khismatouline
- Tatiana Luter
- Alexia Murray
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Italian Race about?
- A gifted young GT racer turns to her troubled, drug-addicted former-champion brother as both her family and her racing future begin to collapse.
- What is Italian Race like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Italian Race as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Italian Race violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Italian Race as mild.
- Which films are like Italian Race?
- Films with a similar feel include Rush, Ford v Ferrari, and The Eight Mountains.
- How long is Italian Race?
- Italian Race runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Italian Race?
- In United States, Italian Race streams on Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel.
