Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- brooding
- intimate
- late night thriller viewing
- italian cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the stylish Italian crime-thriller atmosphere, steady suspense, narrative rhythm, and strong performances, especially Pierfrancesco Favino and Linda Caridi.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film re-enacts the same scenes from different points of view, as noted in the critical reception.
Retiring lieutenant Franco Amore investigates the killing of his longtime partner and best friend Dino.
The central investigation unfolds over one night amid a diamond heist, crime-scene aftermath, and subterranean suspense.
Franco Amore is a police lieutenant whose retirement night becomes entangled with the death of his partner and a criminal operation.
Films like Last Night of Amore, and why
The Traitor
Italian crime thriller with moral tension, police corruption, and a tightly controlled nocturnal atmosphere
Gomorrah
Stylish European crime drama centered on loyalty, betrayal, and escalating criminal pressure
Tell No One
Character-driven police thriller using fractured perspectives and mounting suspense around a criminal conspiracy
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrea Di Stefano
- Release Date
- 2023-03-09
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (556)
Cast
- Pierfrancesco Favino
- Linda Caridi
- Antonio Gerardi
- Francesco Di Leva
- Katia Mironova
- Camilla Semino Favro
- Shi Yang
- Wang Fifi
- Carlo Gallo
- Martin Francisco Montero Baez
Common questions
- What is Last Night of Amore about?
- On the eve of retirement, an Italian police lieutenant is pulled into a diamond-heist investigation that tests his loyalty, marriage, and moral identity.
- What is Last Night of Amore like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Last Night of Amore as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Last Night of Amore violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Last Night of Amore as moderate.
- What did critics think of Last Night of Amore?
- Critics broadly praised the stylish Italian crime-thriller atmosphere, steady suspense, narrative rhythm, and strong performances, especially Pierfrancesco Favino and Linda Caridi.
- Which films are like Last Night of Amore?
- Films with a similar feel include The Traitor, Gomorrah, and Tell No One.
- How long is Last Night of Amore?
- Last Night of Amore runs 124 minutes.
