Italian filmmakers have a natural knack for creating such beautiful movies inspired by real life and infused with history. The Hand of God reminds me of the many similar Italian films that came before it, from the likes of, Cinema Paradiso, Amarcord, and my all time favorite, The Best of Youth. It's easy to compare Sorrentino with Fellini, especially when it comes to his visuals and the absurdities of his characters. I think one way or another, every filmmaker that proceeds Fellini has taken an element or two from his works, the only exception with Sorrentino is that he happens to be an Italian. There are several scenes from this film that looks easily like portraits, thanks to Daria D'Antonio's cinematography, from her chiaroscuro, to her wide pan out shots, maybe I'm the minority here, but this movie hands-down, has the best cinematography this year. I'm not sure if I'm the only one who noticed, Filippo Scotti is like the Italian Timothee Chalamet.

Best film of 2022 so far. Exquisite.

“I don’t like life anymore. Reality is lousy. I want an imaginary life. That’s why I want to make films”  There’s enough coming-off age story that repeats the same cycle all over again. But the beauty of “The hand of god” lies not only in protagonist but what surrounds his life throughout. Usually in such films we see protagonist trying hard to do what he want to do, he’s always failing, some or the other not supporting him and those romantic cliches in between. “The hand of god” totally unlearn those cliches masterfully and tells the story as organically as possible, almost as if we are watching the documentary of his life with joy and sorrow. The supporting characters that affects him, the way he starts seeing life in a different way just because of what is happening in others lives and also in his own, all of it just naturally happens as he’s setting his path to reach his…