Deborah Ross

Nostalgic, episodic and Joanna Hogg-ish: Hand of God reviewed

Paolo Sorrentino's latest is set against the magnificent beauty of Naples – a town that, amazingly, existed even before Elena Ferrante

The fun, loving, eccentric family at the centre of Sorrentino's Hand of God. Credit: Gianni Fiorito 
issue 04 December 2021
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    from 15 December, 15, Key Cities, then Netflix

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