Nostalgia

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Nostalgia

2022

1h 58m

Drama

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27 Reviews

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After living 40 years abroad, Felice returns to Naples and discovers again places and codes of the city, facing a past that eats him away.

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Walking the tightrope between gangster drama and character study, Nostalgia takes us through the criminal underbelly of Naples in search of a past that may be better left behind.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

[A] meandering but richly detailed drama.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 19, 2023

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

It’s a sad, melancholic movie, superbly orchestrated and perfectly played. Won’t do much for the reputation of Naples though.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 17, 2023

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Saskia Lloyd Gaiger

Little White Lies

Absorbing after you’ve made it through the first 20 minutes.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 16, 2023

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

As Felice reacquaints himself with old haunts, Mario Martone’s film captures their atmosphere and the feelings they inspire in the long-absent native.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 2, 2023

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Weaving in flashbacks to the protagonists’ teen years in the 1970s, Martone’s film hovers between crime thriller and character drama—both its hero and the viewer aren’t sure just which way it’s ultimately gonna fall until the final scene.

Feb 27, 2023

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Stephen Troussé

Uncut Magazine [UK]

Though the film settles into familiar gangland tropes, it’s wonderfully alive with the sound and sensations of the modern city -- you can almost smell the traffic fumes, ripe garbage, incense and surf.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 24, 2023

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Tom M

A slow look at the deceptive allure of nostalgia contrasted with the often harsher—but truer—reality. Very well made and it avoids the dramatic overstatement you might find in a typical Hollywood movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/21/25

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Patricia W

I got gripped by this due to the beautiful cinematography and the brilliant acting. The scene where Felice washes his mother was poignant and so well done. Ending was abrupt and underwhelming but that may have been the intention of the Director. I was drawn in by it. Worth a watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/05/24

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Matteo G

Really a good movie..it starts calmly and sotlfy and it ends greatly..

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/10/24

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Jon T

Over long and overrated in my view. Starts slowly, has some nice scenes between a returning son and elderly mother but has the most telegraphed ending l have ever seen in a film. I lost all sympathy early on with the central character mainly because he was a complete idiot.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/04/24

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DuÅ¡an A

Visual love poem to Napoli, but the plot is weak

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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Avindu G

It's a cross section of the human lives, memories dissolved in miseries give birth to the bittersweet Nostalgia. A powerful beautiful tale about a man revisiting the memories he wanted to forget. Such clever sincere heartfelt performances by the cast the weight people carry on shoulders, the weight of guilt is animated well by Favino. Cinematography is excellent, great work in capturing the beauty of the Naples. It's a slow burn with subtle daramtic nature, the abrupt conclusion after the long anticipated pounce of the badman was an excellent way to draw the curtains. It's a well written critique on naivety driven by selfishness.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Synopsis

After living 40 years abroad, Felice returns to Naples and discovers again places and codes of the city, facing a past that eats him away.

Director: Mario Martone
Producer: Maria Carolina Terzi, Roberto Sessa, Luciano Stella, Carlo Stella
Screenwriter: Ermanno Rea, Mario Martone, Ippolita Di Majo
Production Co: Picomedia, Medusa Film, Rosebud Entertainment Picture, Mad Entertainment
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Italian
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Digital 5.1
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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