Hand to God

The Hand of God (Italian: È stata la mano di Dio, lit. 'It Was the Hand of God') is a 2021 Italian semi-autobiographical drama film written, directed, and produced by Paolo Sorrentino. Set in Naples, the film delves into Sorrentino's own youth. Its cast features Filippo Scotti, Toni Servillo, Teresa Saponangelo, Marlon Joubert, Luisa Ranieri, Renato Carpentieri, Massimiliano Gallo, Betti Pedrazzi, Enzo Decaro, Sofya Gershevich, Lino Musella, and Biagio Manna. At the 78th Venice International Film Festival, it competed for the Golden Lion, winning the Grand Jury Prize; Scotti's performance earned him the Marcello Mastroianni Award. After a limited theatrical release on 24 November 2021, the film became available for streaming on Netflix on 15 December 2021. It received a nomination for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.