Ferrante Fever

Released Mar 8, 2019

1h 14m

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Leah Pickett

Chicago Reader

Mostly, the film inspires in the viewer an urge to read the books instead.

May 31, 2019

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

The overall impression is of a clueless film toadying up to an uninterested novelist.

Rated: 1/5

May 17, 2019

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Straight-up documentaries about literary subjects are so rarely released theatrically, it's hard not to cheer when one makes it into cinemas.

Rated: 3/5

May 17, 2019

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Angelica Frey

Hyperallergic

Its structure resembles a panel discussion, which, given the topic, is not bothersome at all: the expert pool... is articulate enough to keep the viewer engaged with the topic.

Feb 24, 2020

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Pat Mullen

POV Magazine

This breezy documentary goes heavy on adulation and light on insight.

Jun 28, 2019

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Andrew Parker

The Gate

[It] feels like it's running counter to everything the writer stands for and holds dear. It's a publicity piece and nothing more.

Rated: 4/10

Jun 27, 2019

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This is an intriguing documentary on the Italian author Elena Ferrante (a pseudonym) focusing on her books titled the Neapolitan Novels. They have become a global sensation, with over 10 million copies sold in over 50 countries. What makes this all even more intriguing and mysterious is that Ferrante has maintained complete anonymity over many years, and that no one has been able to conclusively prove who she is. I think this doc may appeal more to those who have read her books, but, despite not having read them myself, I still found the film to be quite engrossing. Criticisms of the movie that I've read regarding the continual praise by interviewees of Ferrante is justified. The film could have used a little more balance, in my opinion.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Director: Giacomo Durzi
Screenwriter: Giacomo Durzi, Laura Buffoni
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Rai Cinema
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 8, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 4, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.1K
Runtime: 1h 14m

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