Set in Naples in the 1980s, this is the story of singer Tony, short for Antonio Pisaspia, and professional soccer player Antonio Pisaspia. Apart from their names, however, the two don't have much in common. Tony, selfish and obsessed with music, is brimming with self-confidence, while the shy Antonio goes through life humbly and obsessively. While both are at the peak of their respective professions, their success comes to an abrupt end. Tony is accused of raping a minor, Antonio seriously injures his leg. Four years later, their paths cross in an unexpected way... In ONE MAN UP, Paolo Sorrentino shows how fame and downfall, glamour and loneliness are interdependent. With cool elegance, melancholic humor, and precise observation, he paints a portrait of a generation torn between illusion and reality. Sorrentino's feature film debut, premiered in 2001 at the Venice Film Festival in the Orizzonti section and marked the beginning of his collaboration with Toni Servillo, who plays one of his most impressive early roles here. ONE MAN UP won the Nastro d'Argento for Best First Film and received the Ciak d'Oro for Best Debut. It was also screened at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and received high praise at other European festivals. With its stylistic clarity, keen sense of character development, and bitterly ironic tone, the film is now considered the starting point for Sorrentino's distinctive style, which he later developed in works such as Il Divo and La Grande Bellezza.
Keywords
- Italian Cinema
- La Biennale di Venezia !
- Mostra: The best from the previous years
- Paolo Sorrentino
- family
Actors
- Antonino Bruschetta
- Peppe Lanzetta
- Toni Servillo
- Andrea Renzi
- Angela Goodwin
- Italo Celoro
- Nello Mascia
- Stefania Barca
Director
- Paolo Sorrentino
Drama, Comedy
1h 40min
ITALIAN
DUTCH
Naples, the 1980s: Singer Tony and soccer player Antonio fail to achieve fame. When their careers fall apart, they are united by a dark turning point.
Naples, the 1980s: Singer Tony and soccer player Antonio fail to achieve fame. When their careers fall apart, they are united by a dark turning point.
Set in Naples in the 1980s, this is the story of singer Tony, short for Antonio Pisaspia, and professional soccer player Antonio Pisaspia. Apart from their names, however, the two don't have much in common. Tony, selfish and obsessed with music, is brimming with self-confidence, while the shy Antonio goes through life humbly and obsessively. While both are at the peak of their respective professions, their success comes to an abrupt end. Tony is accused of raping a minor, Antonio seriously injures his leg. Four years later, their paths cross in an unexpected way...
In ONE MAN UP, Paolo Sorrentino shows how fame and downfall, glamour and loneliness are interdependent. With cool elegance, melancholic humor, and precise observation, he paints a portrait of a generation torn between illusion and reality.
Sorrentino's feature film debut, premiered in 2001 at the Venice Film Festival in the Orizzonti section and marked the beginning of his collaboration with Toni Servillo, who plays one of his most impressive early roles here. ONE MAN UP won the Nastro d'Argento for Best First Film and received the Ciak d'Oro for Best Debut. It was also screened at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and received high praise at other European festivals. With its stylistic clarity, keen sense of character development, and bitterly ironic tone, the film is now considered the starting point for Sorrentino's distinctive style, which he later developed in works such as Il Divo and La Grande Bellezza.
Festivals
Cast & Crew
Director
Paolo Sorrentino
Cast
Antonino Bruschetta
Cast
Peppe Lanzetta
Cast
Toni Servillo
Cast
Andrea Renzi
Cast
Angela Goodwin
Cast
Italo Celoro
Cast
Nello Mascia
Cast
Stefania Barca