Piranhas (2019)
3.4 of 5 from 50 ratings
1h 45min
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- Synopsis:
- Based on the novel by Roberto Saviano (Gomorrah), 'Piranhas' follows fifteen year-old Nicola (newcomer Francesco Di Napoli) who lives with his mother and younger brother in the Sanità neighborhood of Naples, a place that has been controlled by the Camorra mafia for centuries. Dreaming of a life lush with designer clothing and elite nightclub bottle service, Nicola and his naive group of friends begin selling drugs, an entryway into the violent, power-hungry world of crime that begins to threaten their innocence, relationships, and safety of their families.
- Actors:
- Francesco Di Napoli, Viviana Aprea, Mattia Piano Del Balzo, Ciro Vecchione, Ciro Pellechia, Ar Tem, Alfredo Turitto, Pasquale Marotta, Luca Nacarlo, Carmine Pizzo, Valentina Vannino, Aniello Arena, Roberto Carrano, Adam Jendoubi, Renato Carpentieri
- Directors:
- Claudio Giovannesi
- Writers:
- Roberto Saviano, Claudio Giovannesi
- Others:
- Maurizio Braucci, Claudio Giovannesi
- Aka:
- La paranza dei bambini
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
- Countries:
- Italy
- Awards:
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Reviews (1) of Piranhas
So-so Naples-set Teen Gangster Film - Piranhas review by PV
I wanted to like this movie and it has some memorable scenes.
However, it meanders terribly at times and does glamorise gang culture too.
The plots darts here and there, which may be because it follows the source material novel too close. Some should have been cut.
I like it more than Gomorrah though so 3 stars.
I doubt the Naples tourist authority will use it to attract visitors though.
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