![]() Of course, he is he knows this world and these people inside out. Consequently, from being a passive observer, Fabietto starts taking control of his life.Ī lesser filmmaker would’ve surely bungled up the tonal shift necessary to depict a tragic twist of fate that Fabietto must contend with, but Sorrentino guides his story along so masterfully it’s almost as if he is drawing from reality. ![]() He was a Christlike saviour to many, but to Fabeitto, he is a symbol–of aspiration, fantasy, and dreams coming true.Īfter a rather aimlessly structured hour that mirrors Fabietto’s unfocused life-Sorrentino depicts his family almost as caricatures, with uncles doing the Italian hand gesture and aunties feasting on mozzarella-The Hand of God transforms into something more sombre in its second hour. The film is set against the backdrop of a particularly exciting time for fans of the southern Italian club, who spent an entire summer in 1984 speculating whether the greatest footballer in the world would, against all odds, ditch a successful career in Barcelona and move to their neck of the woods.Īlthough the film’s title is a rather overt reference to the football star-it also opens with a quote by him-it is only in the movie’s more dramatic second half that Maradona’s true relevance in Fabietto’s life is felt.
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