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Based on true events, "Ferrari" follows the world famous, "<PERSON>" (<PERSON>), as he is forced to juggle several problems at once. Such as the the upcoming 1957 Millie Miglia race, his falling apart marriage to his wife, "<PERSON>" (<PERSON>), the emotional turmoil left behind after the unexpected death of his son, his company on the verge of bankruptcy, and the acknowledgement of his longtime mistress, "<PERSON>" (<PERSON>) and his illegitimate son.
Directed by <PERSON> ("Heat", "Collateral", "Manhunter"), with a screenplay by <PERSON> ("The Italian Job"), "Ferrari" is a return to form for <PERSON>, though nowhere near on par with how great his filmmaking can be. To get the negatives out of the way, the film struggles big time to sell the power behind the story, with its focus often strained and an inability to quite figure out how sympathetic some of the real life characters are meant to be played (It's a complex story with even more complicated characters, but the script just isn't up to the task). I can also see how fascinated <PERSON> himself is with the story, though it's likely going to lose the audience's attention during the film's padded out second act. However, when the film is interesting, it's very interesting, and the final act's climactic race is absolutely spellbinding to watch. 378
It's pure adrenaline and suspense rolled into fast paced editing that leaves you out of breath once its over. <PERSON> is damn good in the film, while <PERSON> does a solid job, though she can't quite keep the Italian accent consistent (Maybe she should have pulled a "Napoleon" and just not bothered). There's a really excellent supporting performance from <PERSON> (as "<PERSON>", one of <PERSON>'s racers), but the real standout is the absolutely breathtaking <PERSON>. She's brilliant here, dominating the screen in such a way where you can see how damaged she truly is yet also a force to be reckoned with. I'll admit it. Not as good as you would expect, though there are some great things about it." 657