Trailer: Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘The Hand of God,’ Italy’s Oscar entry
This morning, Netflix released the official trailer for The Hand of God, Italy’s International Feature Film Oscar submission.
From writer and director Paolo Sorrentino (Il Divo, the Academy Award-winning The Great Beauty, The Young Pope) comes the story of a boy, Fabietto Schisa, set in the tumultuous Naples of the 1980s. The Hand of God is a story full of unexpected joys, such as the arrival of football legend Diego Maradona, and an equally unexpected tragedy. Fate plays its part, joy and tragedy intertwine, and Fabietto’s future is set in motion. Sorrentino returns to his hometown to tell his most personal story, a tale of fate and family, sports and cinema, love and loss.
The Hand of God stars newcomer Filippo Scotti, Sorrentino staple Toni Servillo, Teresa Saponangelo, Marlon Joubert, Luisa Ranieri, Renato Carpentieri, Massimiliano Gallo and Betti Pedrazzi.
Netflix will release The Hand of God in select theaters December 8 and streaming on December 15. Here is the trailer and four new posters.
Photo: Gianni Fiorito
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