Intrepido: A Lonely Hero

2013

1h 44m

Comedy

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45%

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11 Reviews

37%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

A middle-aged man tries to get by in Milan while trying to retain his dignity.

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Sheri Linden

Los Angeles Times

Whether director Gianni Amelio is aiming for emotional effect or social commentary, his fuzzy detours into melodrama land well off the mark.

May 21, 2015

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Michael J. Agovino

The New Republic

After a more-or-less ten-year absence from Italy and its concerns, Amelio has returned to reflect on the damage caused by the repeated concussions of the Berlusconi era.

May 8, 2015

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

Digressions involving suicide, child abuse, immigration and unions muddy the film's meaning rather than illuminate it.

May 7, 2015

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Michael J. Casey

Boulder Weekly

One is the loneliest number.

Aug 19, 2019

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Dan Fainaru

Screen International

More concerned with re-enforcing its arguments than using them to move ahead, the film, just like its hero, seems quite pleased to stay in one place all through.

May 4, 2015

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Prairie Miller

Critical Women

A stinging and sobering portrait of the struggle for subsistence and dignity in the face of economic despair, while laced with muted comedic charm. And a cautionary triumph steeped in magical realism, melding political reality and personal human pain.

Jun 5, 2014

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 44 minutes of Italian-language acting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/10/23

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Audience Member

One of a marvellous crop of Italian films issuing over the last year or so, in which the Italian instinct, nous and knowledge of the human being are woven beautifully into stories of poignancy, realism and humour. Even when life is terrible. And amidst the dreadful harshness of modern, big cities, individual people lead heroic lives. This film is about leaving your assumptions behind and being open. Reminiscent of Being There, it is also like an achingly beautiful renaissance canvas of both suffering and enlightenment. If only the powers that run this world were more like this compassionate, fearless, intelligent man.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

Interessante. Abbozzato.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

antonio sbarca il lunario facendo il rimpiazzo, ovvero ogni giorno uno o più mestieri comprendo chi nn può essere al lavoro pwer i motivi più svariati..quindi muratore, tramviere, bibliotecario, ecc..dove lo chiamano va..nonostante questo nn perde mai la speranza in una vita migliore e nn si chiude mai nel pessimismo.. un antonio albanese in stato di grazia, parecchi punti riacquistati ai miei occhi, dopo che in qualunquemente mi aveva fortemente deluso..un film che ci fa vedere quanto sia difficile vivere il presente..gioiellino.. ^^

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Antonio Pane

Sandra Ceccarelli

Adriana

Toni Santagata

Maltese

Gabriele Rendina

Ivo Pane

Livia Rossi

Lucia

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Synopsis

A middle-aged man tries to get by in Milan while trying to retain his dignity.

Director: Gianni Amelio
Producer: Gianfranco Barbagallo
Screenwriter: Gianni Amelio, Davide Lantieri
Production Co: RAI Cinema, Palomar
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: Italian
Runtime: 1h 44m