We may not know the man, but we know the dance, as seen in the highly diverting and hugely controversial Il Divo, a biopic as wly as its subject.
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07/10/09
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Il Divo (2009)
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Reviews Counted: 41
Fresh: 37
Rotten:4
Average Rating: 7.5/10
Consensus: While the web of corruption in this Italian political thriller can be hard for a non-native to follow, the visuals and the intrigue are compelling and thrilling in equal measure.
Theatrical Release:Apr 24, 2009 Limited
Synopsis: Director Paolo Sorrentino's audacious and inventive biopic of Italian parliamentarian (and "Senator for Life") Giulio Andreotti doesn't make the Byzantine world of modern Italian politics any less... [More]
Starring: Toni Servillo, Anna Bonaiuto, Giulio Bosetti, Flavio Bucci
Director: Paolo Sorrentino
Reviews for Il Divo
Top CriticA stunning piece of work that feels both familiar and completely unique at the same time.
07/10/09
Servillo does such a good job of suggesting the drive and intelligence of the man that he automatically becomes one of the great recent cinematic symbols of absolute political power and the questionable means utilized in order to achieve it.
07/09/09
After I saw Il Divo, I suppose I should have felt indignation. I suppose I should also have felt that way after "The Godfather." But such films present such mesmerizing figures that I simply regard them, astonished.
07/09/09
Top CriticEven with no knowledge of Italian government, you can enjoy this hip, un-stodgy, grimly entertaining dissection of it.
07/02/09
The enigmatic Andreotti is the perfect subject for a biopic in the European tradition.
06/30/09
Top CriticYou may not leave the theater with a firmer grasp of Italian politics, but you will leave with an appreciation of some outstanding filmmaking.
06/26/09
There is sufficient power in the imagery and performances to make Il Divo worth hacking through.
06/26/09
All in all, this phenomenal film illustrates Alexis de Tocqueville's observation that "The people get the government they deserve." In both meanings of the word, Il Divo is sensational.
06/05/09
Top CriticIl Divo joins Matteo Garrone's more expansive, more extraordinary Gomorrah -- which contains an even better performance from Servillo -- as a grim portrait of the trouble with modern Italy.
06/04/09
Top Critic...we get a in depth look into Italian politics. But, you don't need to be familiar with that country's volatile recent years to enjoy a fine piece of filmmaking.
05/29/09
Should you go into this movie with no knowledge of this slice of history, you'll not only learn something, but you'll be so entertained you may find yourself laughing out loud (when you're not shaking your head).
05/28/09
A must-see for political junkies of any nationality.
05/28/09
Top CriticIl Divo is best appreciated as the bizarre character study of an essentially unlovable man who somehow became one of his country's most successful leaders.
05/15/09
Top CriticSimultaneously exhilarating and confounding, dazzling and confusing, this is filmmaking of such verve and style that you likely won't care that you can't follow it completely.
04/30/09
Top CriticYou need know nothing about Italian politics to completely enjoy the fantastical, Fellini-fied, tragi-comic, biographical fun-for-all Il Divo.
04/29/09
Top CriticYou could dismiss Servillo’s portrayal as a cartoon, but the great actors know that beneath the dark surface of caricature lies a heightened and vivifying truth, as potent as fortified wine. Consume with great caution, and with joy.
04/27/09
Top CriticThe switchblade style of snappy scenes and quick cuts delivers juicy, visual delight.
04/27/09
boasts a bravura performance by Toni Servillo, stylish cinematography and a provocative premise, but it often feels convoluted and leaves you emotionally detached from the events onscreen. It's often compelling as a political thriller, but lacks insight a
04/24/09
So much half-digested information is expelled, so many key incidents skate by, that the effect is like being force-fed a history lesson you never wanted to sit through in the first place.
04/24/09
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