FILM INFO

SPOTLIGHT

Gomorrah

Power, money and blood: these are the values that the residents of the province of Naples and Caserta confront every day. They have practically no choice, and are forced to obey the rules of the "System," the Camorra. Only a lucky few can even think of leading a normal life. Five stories are woven together in this violent scenario, set in a cruel and ostensibly invented world, but one that is deeply rooted in reality. OFFICIAL ENTRY, ITALY - BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM - ACADEMY AWARDS(r) 2008

  • Cast


    TONI SERVILLO
     
    GIANFELICE IMPARATO
     
    MARIA NAZIONALE
     
    SALVATORE CANTALUPO
     
    GIGIO MORRA
     
    SALVATORE ABRUZZESE
     
    MARCO MACOR
     
    CIRO PETRONE
     
    CARMINE PATERNOSTER
     

    Crew


    Directed by
    MATTEO GARRONE
     
    Writers
    MATTEO GARRONE, ROBERTO SAVIANO
     
    Produced by
     
    Executive Produced by
     

UPCOMING CALENDAR

  • December 19
    ONE WEEK QUALIFYING RUN!
    GOMORRAH OPENS for one week at Laemmle's SUNSET 5 in Los Angeles.

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  • February 13
    GOMORRAH OPENS!
    GOMMORAH OPENS in New York at LINCOLN PLAZA cinemas and IFC CENTER in New York, and Laemmle's ROYAL in Los Angeles.

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  • January 9
    THE AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE & HFPA PRESENT GOMORRAH
    As part of American Cinemateque's series of films nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globes(r), Matteo Garrone's GOMORRAH will be presented on January 9th at 7:30 PM, as part of a double feature with I'VE LOVED YOU SO LONG. American Cinematheque Aero Theatre 1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.americancinematheque.com - 323.466.FILM - tickets: www.fandango.com

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  • January 10
    A SEMINAR ON THE GOLDEN GLOBE(r) NOMINATED FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILMS
    The American Cinematheque and HFPA will be presenting a symposium style discussion with all five Golden Globe(r)-nominated filmmakers, including Matteo Garrone and Jan Troell with their films GOMORRAH and EVERLASTING MOMENTS, on Saturday January 10th at 1:00 PM. DON'T MISS MATTEO GARRONE IN PERSON! American Cinematheque Aero Theatre 1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.americancinematheque.com - 323.466.FILM - tickets: www.fandango.com

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CRITICS’ QUOTES

  • ‘The best Italian mob movie since THE GODFATHER. Glen Whipp - LA Daily News

    ‘A furious and brilliant engagement with the times we live in. A.O. Scott - NY Times

    ‘ENGROSSING....A TREMENDOUSLY ASSURED, OFTEN STUNNING FILM. Andrew O'Hehir, Salon

    ‘YOU'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE GOMORRAH. An electrifying dramatization of Roberto Saviano's jolting book. This is one of the very best movies I've seen in 2008, and it'll be a knockout for lucky viewers all over again in 2009. Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

    ‘MASSIVELY RIVETING...A movie like no other. Mark Olson, LOS ANGELES TIMES

    ‘A fierce, propulsive organized crime saga. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

    ‘****! ONE HELL OF A JOLT! Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

    ‘EXPLOSIVE... The ultimate anti-Godfather Tom Carson, GQ

OFFICIAL POSTER

ACCLAIM

    • WINNER GRAND PRIX
      Cannes International Film Festival 2008
    • Golden Hugo for Best Screenplay
      Chicago International Film Festival 2008
    • AFI Film Festival 2008
      Official Selection
    • New York Film Festival 2008
      Official Selection
    • Toronto International Film Festival 2008
      Official Selection
    • Telluride Film Festival 2008
      Official Selection
    • WINNER - BEST FILM, DIRECTOR, SCREENPLAY, ACTOR (Toni Servillo), & SCREENPLAY
      2008 European Film Awards
    • Nominee - Best Foreign Language Film
      Golden Globe Award(s)