Ferrari
Ferrari

Ferrari

2023Movie131 minEnglish

Set during the summer of 1957. Ex-racecar driver, Enzo Ferrari, is in crisis. Bankruptcy stalks the company he and his wife, Laura, built from nothing ten years earlier. Their tempestuous marriage struggles with the mourning for one son and the acknowledgement of another.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users73%
Director: Michael MannGenres: Biography, Drama, Sport, History

Plot Summary

The film chronicles the summer of 1957, a pivotal moment in Enzo Ferrari's life and career. Facing personal tragedy and professional ruin, the legendary automaker must make a life-altering decision regarding his struggling company. His gamble is the Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy, which he pins his hopes on for salvation.

Critical Reception

Ferrari received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Michael Mann's directorial vision, the performances of the lead actors (particularly Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz), and the visceral portrayal of racing. Some critics noted the film's deliberate pacing and its focus on character drama over conventional biopic tropes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for Adam Driver's intense portrayal of Enzo Ferrari and Michael Mann's atmospheric direction.
  • Applauded for its thrilling and authentic racing sequences.
  • Some found the pacing slow and the narrative emotionally distant at times.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate appreciation for the film's historical setting, the dramatic performances, and the exciting race scenes. However, some viewers found the emotional depth lacking and the story a bit too slow-paced.

Fun Fact

Director Michael Mann spent over 15 years developing "Ferrari," originally intending for him to direct a film about Enzo Ferrari in the 1970s before it was ultimately brought to fruition in 2023.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Perhaps Adam Driver thought his "House of Gucci" (2021) role would better qualify him to play the eponymous and visionary Italian motor sport impresario, but what we really end up with here is more in the vein of the recent Bradley Cooper "...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/ferrari-venice-film-festival-review-penelope-cruz-drives-an-uneven-biopic/ "Ferrari has the potential to be a memorable biopic but lacks a more thoughtful emotional focus in its performan...