Amedeo Gianfrotta
Grazie Padre Pio

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, we are about to present to you a work that will forever revolutionize your way of conceiving Cinema as a whole!

A film shamefully (and I emphasize, inexplicably) overlooked by the general public, this courageous movie from the debut director has already become a cult phenomenon on YouTube (where you can watch the complete work), giving us a taste of everyday Neapolitan life, and delivering moments of pure poetry with a series of shots of the city (almost neorealist in style, given their attention to seemingly unimportant details, like the bus maneuvering for a good 25 seconds to exit the street) and music-like moments with Neapolitan songs; covering about half of the film so as not to tire the viewer due to its long duration of 40 minutes and the depth of the themes addressed.

The story indeed tells the tale of young Jo Donatello, who wants to be a Neapolitan singer like his father but finds himself unwillingly entangled in the dark world of the mala, engaging in perilous illegal races (which, unfortunately, appear briefly, as the director chose to focus on the psychology of the characters, but the few driving scenes are far from lacking in spectacle) under the employment of the shady Don Franco, following a performance that makes even the Godfather trilogy pale in comparison (the confrontation scene with the father is dramatic); all of this to please his new flame Sara, who is politically engaged in favor of "the people who fight for freedom" (here one of the most touching scenes). A film that therefore is not afraid to tackle uncomfortable themes, also addressing religion, the father-son relationship, and much more; a kaleidoscope of emotions, an irreverent yet profound fresco of the reality in which we all live.

Highly recommended!

("and since we live in frantic times, where time is money and not everyone has 40 minutes to dedicate to culture, here is a summary of the movie, but beware, you'll miss out on quite a few gems!")