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Human Capital

2013 · 1h 51m · UNRATED Drama
Directed by Paolo Virzì

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Overview

The destinies of two families are irrevocably tied together after a cyclist is hit off the road by a jeep in the night before Christmas Eve.

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80%
Tomatometer
Fresh

Paolo Virzi's electrifying film is a murder mystery. The main question is, Who killed Italian society?

Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh

With its stylish lines and creamy production values, "Human Capital" combines the luxurious look of a classic wish-fulfillment fantasy with a stinging critique of capitalism's excesses and psychic costs.

Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
Fresh

In "Human Capital," the destinies of two Italian families become intertwined after a hit-and-run accident in which the victim is a waiter.

Randy Cordova, Arizona Republic
Fresh

Human Capital transplants the action from Connecticut to a wealthy suburb of Milan, but the theme remains the same: In our rush to attain supposed happiness through money and power, we often overlook the things that really matter and make us truly happy.

Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Rotten

Though it initially shows signs of overcoming its creakiness, "Capital" loses value when its screenwriters try too hard to be clever.

Peter Keough, Boston Globe

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