Grusenka

 You don’t come out of the Eighties alive, seems the perfect summary for the first work of Paolo Sorrentino.

 Tony presents himself as a tumor of that world, a heap of sick cells, deranged, with nothing left to lose, capable of undermining everything.

L’uomo in più, Paolo Sorrentino’s 2001 debut, explores the parallel and tragic destinies of two men named Antonio Pisapia: a footballer and a singer. Both characters embody the bitterness behind fame and success in 1980s Italy, struggling with failure and societal stereotypes. The film highlights the cost of honesty and moral rigor in a corrupt world. Grusenka praises the authentic performances and the thematic depth that prefigures Sorrentino’s later works. Discover the poignant debut of Paolo Sorrentino and explore the raw realities behind fame in football and music—watch L’uomo in più now!