Plot: 1980s Naples. With rumours about footballing legend 's signing to SSC Napoli spreading like wildfire, the entire city is teeming with excitement. Against the backdrop of a hot August, introverted 17-year-old Fabietto, who loves riding his Vespa, plans to study philosophy at the university, but for now, he is obsessed with football and curvaceous Aunt Patrizia. And then, as Fabietto tries to figure out his identity, tragedy strikes. Now, Fabietto must summon up the courage to redefine his life and transform himself from a passive observer to the person he wants to be. Can Diego save Fabietto's life??
Alternative Plot: From Academy Award-winning writer and director Paolo Sorrentino (Il Divo, The Great Beauty, The Young Pope) comes the story of a boy, Fabietto Schisa, set in the tumultuous Naples of the 1980s. The Hand of God is a story full of unexpected joys, such as the arrival of football legend Diego Maradona, and an equally unexpected tragedy. Fate plays its part, joy and tragedy intertwine, and Fabietto's future is set in motion. Sorrentino returns to his hometown to tell his most personal story, a tale of fate and family, sports and cinema, love and loss.
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