The Hand of God (2021) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Paolo Sorrentino · Starring Filippo Scotti, Teresa Saponangelo
In 1980s Naples, an awkward teen struggling to find his place experiences heartbreak and liberation after he's inadvertently saved from a freak accident by football legend Diego Maradona.
Where was The Hand of God filmed?
- Naples, Italy, Naples – Fabietto and his family watch Diego Maradona play for Napoli; opening sequence establishing the city's passion for football. The iconic Naples football stadium is central to the film's setting and represents the city's obsession with Maradona and sport
- Naples, Italy, Naples – Various scenes of daily life in the neighborhood where Fabietto's family lives; coming-of-age moments throughout the film. The working-class Vomero neighborhood provides the intimate domestic backdrop for Sorrentino's semi-autobiographical narrative
- Naples, Italy, Naples – Scenic moments overlooking the Bay of Naples; reflective sequences with the sea and natural landscape. The stunning Posillipo promontory overlooks the Tyrrhenian Sea and provides visual relief and metaphorical reflection in the narrative
- Naples, Italy, Naples – Fabietto's exploration and wanderings through the old city; street scenes and urban atmosphere. The historic heart of Naples with its narrow streets and vibrant street life captures the sensory richness of Sorrentino's childhood