Calling this a "coming-of-age" film is like calling Bud Lite a beer. They're not in the same class. I compare this film to my other favorite re-telling of a seminal childhood memory - Joanna Hogg's Souvenir. The great Austrian poet, Rainer Maria Rilke, once wrote "For it is not yet the memories themselves. Not till they have turned to blood within us, to glance and gesture, nameless and no longer to be…
Top Cast
Filippo Scotti
Fabietto Schisa
Toni Servillo
Saverio Schisa
Teresa Saponangelo
Maria Schisa
Luisa Ranieri
Patrizia
Marlon Joubert
Marchino Schisa
Massimiliano Gallo
Franco
Betti Pedrazzi
Baronessa Focale
Renato Carpentieri
Alfredo
Enzo De Caro
San Gennaro
Sofya Gershevich
Yulia
Lino Musella
Marriettiello
Biagio Manna
Armando
Ciro Capano
Antonio Capuano
Alessandro Bressanello
Aldo Cavallo
Birte Berg
Graziella
Dora Romano
Signora Gentile
Reviews
Told largely from the perspective of the young "Fabietto" (Filippo Scotti), this is a charming tale of this youth who lives with elder brother "Marchino" (Marlon Joubert) and his parents "Saverio" (Toni Servillo) and "Maria" (Teresa Saponangelo). Both teenagers are frequently tempted by their somewhat exhibitionist aunt "Patricia" (Luisa Ranieri) a temptation only matched by their (and the entire city of Naples')…
FAQ about The Hand of God
What is The Hand of God about?
In 1980s Naples, an awkward teen struggling to find his place experiences heartbreak and liberation after he's inadvertently saved from a freak accident by football legend Diego Maradona.
When was The Hand of God released?
The Hand of God was released in 2021.
What genres does The Hand of God belong to?
The Hand of God is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in The Hand of God?
The cast of The Hand of God includes Filippo Scotti, Toni Servillo, Teresa Saponangelo, Luisa Ranieri, Marlon Joubert.