L'immensità

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L'immensità

2023

1h 37m

Drama

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Rome, 1970s: a world which straddles new neighborhoods being created, TV variety shows still in black & white, societal advances and family models that now seem outdated. Clara and Felice have just moved into a new apartment. Their marriage has reached a point of no return: they no longer love each other, but they can't seem to leave each other either. Their children are the only thing that keeps them together, the same children that are the syphon for all of Clara's dreams of freedom. Adriana, the eldest, has just turned twelve; Clara's mood swings and the growing tensions between her parents play out before her watchful gaze. Adriana is in a state of refusal of her name and her identity, and her dogged pursuit of trying to convince everyone that she is a boy brings the already fragile stability of her family to breaking point. As the children search around them for guidance -- be it a voice from above or a song on the TV -- everything changes, both inside and outside of themselves.

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Critics Consensus

L'immensità can be excessively immense at times but with an always superlative Penélope Cruz at its core, this vibrant coming-of-age story with undeniable heart is a memorable experience.

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Alonso Duralde

The Film Verdict

Dec 20, 2023

Emanuele Crialese’s autobiographical tale of growing up as a trans boy in early-70s Italy features a powerhouse performance from Penélope Cruz (right up there with her work in Ferrari) and musical flights of fancy alongside a powerful coming-of-age tale.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Aug 11, 2023

4/5

Clara has echoes of the glamorous but “unhinged” Aunt Patrizia from Paolo Sorrentino’s similar The Hand of God. Both women are cursed with beauty in a society that aggressively fetishises it.

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Jonathan Romney

Financial Times

Aug 10, 2023

3/5

L’immensità is anchored to a tougher emotional baseline by young female actor Luana Giuliani as Andrea, perfectly capturing a mix of vulnerability and bolshie sullenness.

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Carlos Bonfil

La Jornada

Apr 28, 2025

For Clara [(Penelope Cruz)], music is a source of personal liberation; it's clear that for Emanuele Crialese, cinema has been as well. [Full review in Spanish]

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Pablo De Vita

La Nación (Argentina)

Aug 7, 2024

3/5

... Crialese focuses on his memories and identity, sometimes with too much emotional distance and a certain harshness, but without sacrificing the intelligence, style, and authenticity of that filial bond. [Full review in Spanish]

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Pablo O. Scholz

Clarín

Aug 5, 2024

A film that brings to the fore not only gender identity, but also how traditionally established gender roles are reflected. [Full review in Spanish]

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RCA

May 25, 2023

Very sad but beautifully done. Acting was outstanding.

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Ewa M

May 13, 2023

Great story superb acting. As usual Penelope Cruz proved one more time to be one of the best!

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Runa R

@runa.r May 23, 2025

A very interesting theme that any family might experience, with good performances.

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Holcky R

@RT87014384 Oct 26, 2023

It was fun to see Rome in the 1970s. The storyline was interesting, although it felt like it ended abruptly.

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Sep 13, 2023

No thanks even how much I like Penelope Cruz

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Snuggly

@RT46398455 Jul 20, 2023

Nah, too weird and slow, even for me. The movie doesn't have a clear direction, it's all over the place.

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Rome, 1970s: a world which straddles new neighborhoods being created, TV variety shows still in black & white, societal advances and family models that now seem outdated. Clara and Felice have just moved into a new apartment. Their marriage has reached a point of no return: they no longer love each other, but they can't seem to leave each other either. Their children are the only thing that keeps them together, the same children that are the syphon for all of Clara's dreams of freedom. Adriana, the eldest, has just turned twelve; Clara's mood swings and the growing tensions between her parents play out before her watchful gaze. Adriana is in a state of refusal of her name and her identity, and her dogged pursuit of trying to convince everyone that she is a boy brings the already fragile stability of her family to breaking point. As the children search around them for guidance -- be it a voice from above or a song on the TV -- everything changes, both inside and outside of themselves.

Director: Emanuele Crialese
Producer: Lorenzo Gangarossa, Mario Gianani, Dimitri Rassam
Screenwriter: Emanuele Crialese, Francesca Manieri, Vittorio Moroni
Distributor: Music Box Films
Production Co: Wildside, Pathé, Toscana Film Commission, Doco Digital, Canal+, Regione Toscana, Warner Bros., France 3 Cinéma, Chapter 2
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Theaters): May 12, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 11, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $102.5K
Runtime: 1h 37m

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