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Nostalgia

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After living 40 years abroad, Felice returns to Naples and discovers again places and codes of the city, facing a past that eats him away.
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Walking the tightrope between gangster drama and character study, Nostalgia takes us through the criminal underbelly of Naples in search of a past that may be better left behind.

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Feb 19, 2023
3/5
[A] meandering but richly detailed drama. Go to Full Review
Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Feb 17, 2023
4/5
It’s a sad, melancholic movie, superbly orchestrated and perfectly played. Won’t do much for the reputation of Naples though. Go to Full Review
Saskia Lloyd Gaiger Little White Lies Feb 16, 2023
3/5
Absorbing after you’ve made it through the first 20 minutes. Go to Full Review
Silvi Vann-Wall ScreenHub 4 days ago
3.5/5
The jazz-filled score and 70s rock ‘n’ roll needle drops round out what is, in the end, a really well crafted film. As a whole, it evokes Scorsese on an off-day, which is still better than a lot of cinema offered today. Go to Full Review
Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) Mar 2, 2023
3/5
As Felice reacquaints himself with old haunts, Mario Martone’s film captures their atmosphere and the feelings they inspire in the long-absent native. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Feb 27, 2023
Weaving in flashbacks to the protagonists’ teen years in the 1970s, Martone’s film hovers between crime thriller and character drama—both its hero and the viewer aren’t sure just which way it’s ultimately gonna fall until the final scene. Go to Full Review
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O g @RT76089177 Sep 25, 2025 Detailed, looks fantastic, but ultimately a meagre meal. See more Tom M @RT77934561 Jul 21, 2025 A slow look at the deceptive allure of nostalgia contrasted with the often harsher—but truer—reality. Very well made and it avoids the dramatic overstatement you might find in a typical Hollywood movie. See more Matteo G @TigerTeo Jun 10, 2024 Really a good movie..it starts calmly and sotlfy and it ends greatly.. See more Jon T @jon_talbot56 Apr 4, 2024 Over long and overrated in my view. Starts slowly, has some nice scenes between a returning son and elderly mother but has the most telegraphed ending l have ever seen in a film. I lost all sympathy early on with the central character mainly because he was a complete idiot. See more DuÅ¡an A @RT86182278 Feb 19, 2024 Visual love poem to Napoli, but the plot is weak See more Avindu G @RT86379654 Feb 27, 2023 It's a cross section of the human lives, memories dissolved in miseries give birth to the bittersweet Nostalgia. A powerful beautiful tale about a man revisiting the memories he wanted to forget. Such clever sincere heartfelt performances by the cast the weight people carry on shoulders, the weight of guilt is animated well by Favino. Cinematography is excellent, great work in capturing the beauty of the Naples. It's a slow burn with subtle daramtic nature, the abrupt conclusion after the long anticipated pounce of the badman was an excellent way to draw the curtains. It's a well written critique on naivety driven by selfishness. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis After living 40 years abroad, Felice returns to Naples and discovers again places and codes of the city, facing a past that eats him away.
Director
Mario Martone
Producer
Maria Carolina Terzi, Roberto Sessa, Luciano Stella, Carlo Stella
Screenwriter
Ermanno Rea, Mario Martone, Ippolita Di Majo
Production Co
Picomedia, Medusa Film, Rosebud Entertainment Picture, Mad Entertainment
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Digital 5.1
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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