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Amazing - Fabio de Luigi
Comic actor Fabio De Luigi is about to have a very special evening: he has received a lifetime achievement award, but he is so shy that he would do without it, avoiding celebrations that are embarrassing to him. In spite of himself, he finds himself in a luxurious hotel starring in a night in which he will discover, along with the audience, that the award is an expedient for a comic and dreamlike journey among prestigious friends and unexpected surprises, all the way to the stage and the well-deserved statuette.
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Plot Summary
Fabio is a boy from the Roman suburbs who becomes obsessed with a girl from a wealthy family. His life takes a dark turn as he seeks to gain her affection through increasingly desperate and violent means. The film chronicles his descent into a world of crime and self-destruction, driven by misguided passion and a warped sense of ambition.
Critical Reception
Paolo Virzì's 'Come Dio comanda' is a dark and compelling drama that explores themes of obsession, class disparity, and the destructive nature of ambition. The film garnered attention for its powerful performances and Virzì's signature directorial style, though its bleak narrative and graphic content led to mixed reactions among some audiences.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its intense portrayal of a disturbed protagonist.
Appreciated for Paolo Virzì's direction and the strong performances, particularly from Fabio De Luigi.
Criticized by some for its grim and unsettling subject matter.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'Come Dio comanda' is not widely available through aggregated Google user reviews.
Fun Fact
The film is based on the novel of the same name by Niccolò Ammaniti, who also co-wrote the screenplay.
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