"a shrewd portrait of status anxiety and avarice."
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian.
"an ensemble drama with a mordant, sombre vitality, like an Altman film that has wandered into the dark night of the Appennine soul." Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times.
“Paolo Virzi's twisting Italian drama humanises the carnage of capitalism against the backdrop of the financial crash...compelling.” Dan Brightmore, New Musical Express
"a masterful blend of whodunit noir and social commentary...[Virzí] crafts not only a sophisticated thriller, but a skewering portrait of the social divide between the 1 percent and the rest of us."
Andrew Travers, The Aspen Times.
"an engrossing if anxiety-provoking tale about two families whose destinies are tied together by a road accident" Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter.
"A slick, stylish drama... a class critique wrapped around a whodunit...an engrossing, stinging look at aspirational parvenus and the super-rich they emulate."
Jay Weissberg, Variety.
"Paolo Virzì's Human Capital borrows some elements from American Beauty — unscrupulous or unloving fathers, philandering mothers, and somber daughters lusting after unstable boys — but is overall a far more searing, scathing story of greed and familial self-destruction, told from multiple viewpoints." Sam Weisberg, Village Voice
"Superbly played, designed and photographed, this is a worthy companion to Paolo Sorrentino's The Great Beauty." David Parkinson, Radio Times
"Movie of the Month: Human Capital. Virzí has effortlessly crafted the sort of ensemble drama the likes of Soderbergh, PT Anderson and Paul Haggis have struggled with in the past, and delivered one of the key films of 2014."
Eric Hillis, Movie Pilot.
"Film of the Month, September." The Movie Waffler.
"FILM PICK: HUMAN CAPITAL. The latest in a line of superb modern Italian films. The scene is icy. The people are cold. Someone dies. Valeria Bruni Tedeschi steals the show."
Camilla Long, Sunday Times.
"Virzì draws emotional authenticity from his cast.., who work from a script that favours truthful writing over theatrics. This is an elegant, effective thriller which shows the impact we have on the lives of others." Emma Simmonds, The List.
"a message drama, a formal exercise in cinematic fandom, ... a twisty thriller" Tasha Robinson The Dissolve.
"gripping." Alison Rowat, Glasgow Herald.
"dark, satirical drama...offers a wryly despairing look at how everyday corruption and class tension have caused Italian society to decay.
"Geoffrey Mcnab, The Independent.
"The film is extremely well written and intricately constructed, with fine performances from a talented cast. It’s quite an achievement to make a story of financial mismanagement as gripping as any thriller."
David Stratton, The Australian.
"Social commentary, introspective drama and gripping whodunit" Sheri Linden LA Times.
"Although the movie is set in Italy, it could take place in any country that has experienced economic uncertainty lately. Its stylish exteriors and accomplished acting make its social commentary just that more entertaining."
Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post
"a wonderfully involving story of greed, privilege and betrayal...Thoroughly recommended."
George Byrne, Irish Independent
"a cracking social satire and a mystery story."
Donald Clarke, Irish Times
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian.
"an ensemble drama with a mordant, sombre vitality, like an Altman film that has wandered into the dark night of the Appennine soul." Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times.
“Paolo Virzi's twisting Italian drama humanises the carnage of capitalism against the backdrop of the financial crash...compelling.” Dan Brightmore, New Musical Express
"a masterful blend of whodunit noir and social commentary...[Virzí] crafts not only a sophisticated thriller, but a skewering portrait of the social divide between the 1 percent and the rest of us."
Andrew Travers, The Aspen Times.
"an engrossing if anxiety-provoking tale about two families whose destinies are tied together by a road accident" Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter.
"A slick, stylish drama... a class critique wrapped around a whodunit...an engrossing, stinging look at aspirational parvenus and the super-rich they emulate."
Jay Weissberg, Variety.
"Paolo Virzì's Human Capital borrows some elements from American Beauty — unscrupulous or unloving fathers, philandering mothers, and somber daughters lusting after unstable boys — but is overall a far more searing, scathing story of greed and familial self-destruction, told from multiple viewpoints." Sam Weisberg, Village Voice
"Superbly played, designed and photographed, this is a worthy companion to Paolo Sorrentino's The Great Beauty." David Parkinson, Radio Times
"Movie of the Month: Human Capital. Virzí has effortlessly crafted the sort of ensemble drama the likes of Soderbergh, PT Anderson and Paul Haggis have struggled with in the past, and delivered one of the key films of 2014."
Eric Hillis, Movie Pilot.
"Film of the Month, September." The Movie Waffler.
"FILM PICK: HUMAN CAPITAL. The latest in a line of superb modern Italian films. The scene is icy. The people are cold. Someone dies. Valeria Bruni Tedeschi steals the show."
Camilla Long, Sunday Times.
"Virzì draws emotional authenticity from his cast.., who work from a script that favours truthful writing over theatrics. This is an elegant, effective thriller which shows the impact we have on the lives of others." Emma Simmonds, The List.
"a message drama, a formal exercise in cinematic fandom, ... a twisty thriller" Tasha Robinson The Dissolve.
"gripping." Alison Rowat, Glasgow Herald.
"dark, satirical drama...offers a wryly despairing look at how everyday corruption and class tension have caused Italian society to decay.
"Geoffrey Mcnab, The Independent.
"The film is extremely well written and intricately constructed, with fine performances from a talented cast. It’s quite an achievement to make a story of financial mismanagement as gripping as any thriller."
David Stratton, The Australian.
"Social commentary, introspective drama and gripping whodunit" Sheri Linden LA Times.
"Although the movie is set in Italy, it could take place in any country that has experienced economic uncertainty lately. Its stylish exteriors and accomplished acting make its social commentary just that more entertaining."
Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post
"a wonderfully involving story of greed, privilege and betrayal...Thoroughly recommended."
George Byrne, Irish Independent
"a cracking social satire and a mystery story."
Donald Clarke, Irish Times
Lisa Thatcher, SFF film review
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Phillipa Hawker. Sydney Morning Herald
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