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Gomorrah

2008 · 2h 16m · Not Rated Crime, Drama
Directed by Matteo Garrone

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Overview

An inside look at Italy's modern-day crime families, the Camorra in Naples and Caserta. Based on a book by Roberto Saviano. Power, money and blood: these are the "values" that the residents of the Province of Naples and Caserta have to face every day. They hardly ever have a choice and are forced to obey the rules of the Camorra. Only a lucky few can even think of leading a normal life.

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90%
Tomatometer
Fresh

Over the course of this sprawling mosaic about the world's most fearsome Mafia organization, the Neapolitan Camorra, [director] Garrone makes the business look like a beast of many tentacles, spreading misery and death to everyone it touches.

Scott Tobias, AV Club
Fresh

Gomorra has its own nerve, as well as the filmmaking intelligence to strip the cliches from its densely packed, authentically inhabited narrative. The new moviegoing year just got one hell of a jolt.

Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Fresh

The sense of authenticity in this movie is palpable, but the scenes are sometimes so dark and so impenetrable that it takes a herculean effort to keep up with who's who and what's going on.

Jonathan F. Richards, Film.com
Fresh

Gomorrah manages to be artful without being arty.

Jan Stuart, Washington Post
Fresh

Garrone's gloomy assessment of the new world order is painfully on target: corruption comes in many guises, and it's as impossible to stop as it is to track.

Peter Howell, Toronto Star

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