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Storyline

Power, money and blood: these are the "values" that the residents of the Province of Naples and Caserta, have to face every day. They hardly ever have a choice, and are almost always forced to obey the rules of the "system", the Camorra. Only a lucky few can even think of leading a "normal" life. Five stories are woven together in this violent scenario, set in a cruel and apparently imaginary world, but one which is deeply rooted in reality.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Festival de Cannes 2008
Competition
Grand Prix

Cannes Awards 2008
Grand Prix
European Film Awards (EFA) 2008
Best Film / Best Director / Best Actor (Toni Servillo) / Best Screenwriter (Maurizio Braucci, Ugo Chiti, Gianni di Gregorio, Matteo Garrone, Massimo Gaudioso & Roberto Saviano) / Carlo di Palma Award for the Best Cinematographer
David di Donatello Awards 2009
Best Film
Best Director (Matteo Garrone)
Best Producer (Domenico Procacci)
Best Original Song (Herculaneum by Robert del Naja, Neil Davidge, Euan Dickinson)
Best Editing (Marco Spoletini)
Best Sound (Maricetta Lombardo)

Releases

Portugal (18 of February 2012)
Italy (16 of February 2012)
France (13 of February 2012)
Germany (11 of February 2012)
Denmark (3 of February 2012)