The Hand of God, Paolo Sorrentino
The latest column on Italian film, TV & culture from David Scott
When Diego Maradona signed for Napoli in 1984 he became the saviour of the city. In a lesser-known story, his transfer to Serie A also saved a young fan's life...
Any film set in Naples in the late 1980s should be enough to pique the interest of Calcio fans; that it's a film made by one of the greatest auteurs of our time means the stakes are high this time around for Paolo Sorrentino. The Hand of God makes good on its promise, and then some.
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