The first half of this movie showed so much potential, thanks to the dynamic and precise direction, the amazing cinematography that puts you in the right atmosphere, where light and shadows constantly mix.
And the actors, they are just perfect for their roles!
Filippo Timi manages to show the rage and psychological violence with which he views the world, but also the sincere and precious love towards his son, who is so immature but firm in his decisions on how to live his still young life, especially when it comes to his first crush.
And above all, the always excellent Elio Germano as their poor friend both mentally and physically upset, that becomes the true center of all the story's deviations.
All goes on so well, 'til the second half, when suddenly all the pain, all the conflicts and the growth path of the characters start to fade, everything becomes very superficial, and the most important elements are solved way too quickly and easily.
It leaved me with a strong sense of incompleteness, and that is sincerely a big disappointment for me. But not too big to not appreciate the strong benefits.
My suggestion is to watch it anyway, and decide for yourself, but still, be ready to come out of it a bit disappointed, even if there are way worse movies out there, and this is definitely not one of those.
