Review of Il Divo (2008) by Stefano P — 05 Dec 2008
Paolo Sorrentino does it again! I wouldn't have expected the Andreotti, Anti-Mafia, Anti-Politics picture having such form, similar to his previous films. He caught me unprepared. Of course his style of visual and stylistic condemnation is much better than the typical simple anti-mafia film, such as Gomorra, the latest big Romanzo criminale by Michele Placido, Il Caimano or even Francesco Rosi's complex masterpieces.
Paolo Sorrentino's films are artpieces, very complex and here he uses his tricks to deface this publicly hatred figure, old grandmaster Andreotti. And Andreotti is not far away from his former anti-heros Geremia De Geremei, the friend of the family, or Titta Di Girolamo from his first film.
The friend of the family was a masterpiece, this is not, but Andreotti deserves such a treatment, even if it looks eclectic and for insiders.
This review of Il Divo (2008) was written by Stefano P on 05 Dec 2008.
Il Divo has generally received very positive reviews.
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