Review of The Hand of God (2021) by Gomesx — 11 Jan 2022

Confessions of love to cinema are always difficult to film. Vittorio and Paolo Taviani (Fiorile), Baaria (Giuseppe Tornatore), Amarcord (Federico Fellini). And there are many, many more authors, directors and films to whom he pays homage with respect and love.

Paolo Sorrentino goes beyond Fellini and Tornatore. He looks to the future. He confesses his love for cinema, his beloved city and his heroes. They will have to build the future. What will it be? each has its own.

This film reminded me of something like “Lavoura Arcaica” (Director Luiz Fernando Carvalho). The old stay, the young seek happiness far from themselves. But you can't leave yourself anywhere. This is the future - to find yourself in your hometown, in your homeland.

Even emigrating to another city will never forgive your hometown. Made with love.