Mister Universo

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Mister Universo

2016

1h 30m

Drama

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A lion tamer finds himself unable to perform after his lucky horseshoe goes missing. He embarks on a quest through Italy to track down the strongman who gave it to him in hopes of receiving another.

Vadim Rizov

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Rather than the usual hybrid tactic of forcing viewers to question what's real or not, the result is a buoyant, low-key, celebratory look at an extended, seldom-seen community in which every scene, constructed or captured, has the same ring of truth.

Dec 14, 2017

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Michael Nordine

indieWire

Not since Big Fish have we seen this world onscreen in such vivid detail, though Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel's scope isn't as grandiose or fantastical as Tim Burton's.

Rated: B+

Jul 27, 2017

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

"Mister Universo" is a disarming and humane picture, an unexpected delight.

Jul 21, 2017

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Michael McNeely

That Shelf

The surprise about this film is that everyone has a talent, and yet, are very modest about it.

Feb 21, 2019

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Jay Kuehner

Cinema Scope

Mister Universo seemingly descended from the stock mythology of Fellini but quite contrarily possesses its own bracingly modest realism.

Oct 10, 2017

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Nick Pinkerton

Artforum

[A] warm and worthy film ...

Jul 21, 2017

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Synopsis

A lion tamer finds himself unable to perform after his lucky horseshoe goes missing. He embarks on a quest through Italy to track down the strongman who gave it to him in hopes of receiving another.

Director: Tizza Covi, Rainer Frimmel
Producer: Rainer Frimmel
Screenwriter: Tizza Covi
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Italian
Runtime: 1h 30m