Last Night of Amore

Worth 2 hours of any ones time except Elon Musk, but he's not human. Don't understand why some reviews called it a Horror,(most likely AI done) not even a thriller but a suspense crime movie at it's best. Stunning intro scene I could watch every time my PC starts up. Don't love it, I'll refund the ticket, better still, Ill find a shrink in your location, IT'S THAT GOOD. Not going to explain the plot as thats just ruining anyones climax blip in their life. The sad thing about this movie and many like it is that they only come around once a year during 10 days in the form of the Italian International Film Fest. Just go and see it, and watch your back.

For me, it's neither, not a polizziotesco from the seventies nor a giallo either; and I have seen tons of them during my moviegoer life. It's simply a new kind of cinema: brilliant, intelligent, sensitive, a bit too complex and sophisticated for my empty brain. Very hard to follow because of a splendid editing. Powerful acting too, outstanding atmosphere, production design. You could find this kind of film from Spain or even Argentina, not only Italy. It is dark, bleak, but, I repeat, not very easy to understand nor explain in details. Anyway, it's a movie that it's also impossible to forget. I hope the director will continue after this one.

At last, an Italian genre film - thriller, noir - to be really proud of. A plot capable of surprising, masterful performances by the actors in both the main roles and the supporting cast, intelligent and never mannered direction. But what is most pleasing is that the Italian-ness goes beyond the obvious production and plot details-the setting, the characters, the cultural references- , enriching the dialogues with that typical irony proper to our country: we are brilliant even and above all in moments of crisis, even if there is a decision at stake on which our lives depend. The grade does not go toward 10 only because of some minor shortcomings in the mise-en-scene, such as some details in the key sequence (which nonetheless holds one's breath for pace and twists). An 8, however, is the minimum, well-deserved and full. Let's hope Andrea Di Stefano can return to our country to make a new film in the future.

One of the beat italian movies of the decade!!! The movie stars slow and a little bit awkward..you will not understand much because you are being projected in a reality that involves a lot of details and people that usually don't come togheter and for manny minutes is all without sense and no direction but at one point the things take a verry serios turn and evrething changes..it became a verry stressful anxious and you can feel the tension in the air...then you have the aftermath and o after that omg what an ending...beautiful movie that I cannot wait to rewatch honestly because yes it is that good..amazing job from all the actors especially the leading role the star Pierfrancesco Favino wich is always amazing but in a movie like these...the best ! This movie should receive more recognition because there aren't a many movies like this nowadays...

'Last Night of Amore' (2023 - original title 'L'ultima notte di Amore') is the title of a very good Italian 'noir' thriller, written and directed by Andrea Di Stefano. It's the actor-turned-director's first feature film made in Italy, but it comes after two films made in the United States, and this shows in the way it looks and is designed. It could very well be an American film. 'Last Night of Amore' begins with a scene that takes us at night over Milan, splendidly filmed, probably from a drone. From here until the final scene, however, the city plays no role in the film. The story could take place over several hours of the night in any major metropolis of the world. Italian cinema has an excellent tradition of political, social criticism films and Mafia films, but police corruption and the infiltration of the international mob into the life of big cities have long been a world-wide phenomena. In this case we can say that we are dealing with an Italian film about the Chinese Mafia. A good one. The last night in the title is the night before the retirement of Franco Amore, a policeman with 35 years of service, during which he only managed to reach the post of deputy chief of a city police station. Perhaps his reputation is to blame: his integrity and the fact that in all these years he has never once used the weapon in his possession. Good reputation does not necessarily bring promotion. With a salary of 1,800 euros per month, Amore does not refuse to supplement his income by doing some private guarding or security jobs. He puts some pretty strict conditions though - the guarded shipments must not contain stolen goods and the protected persons must not be wanted gangsters and they should not carry firearms. Such activities are on the edge of legality. When Franco agrees to work with the Chinese mafia for the first time and the first activity for them takes place on his last day as an active policeman, he knows he is taking a risk, but he cannot resist the temptation. Things will get complicated and the last night will be completely different than planned. 'Last Night of Amore' is well written and professionally shot. The action has rhythm, the story has logic and they captivate the viewers' attention. The main role is played by Pierfrancesco Favino who succeeds a powerful and nuanced creation. His well-acted turmoil and hesitation add psychological thriller value to the story. However, the atmosphere is film noir, perhaps due to the fact that the entire story takes place at night. Linda Caridi, an actress that I didn't know, fits in very well as the wife, a character with a key role in the story. The only aspect that seemed to me to be superficially addressed is the schematic way in which the Chinese gangsters are presented. The penetration of the Chinese mafia in Italy and other places in the world is a widespread and worrying phenomenon, and this film would have been an opportunity to go deeper into the problem and build more interesting and compelling characters. This opportunity was missed. However, the film has enough other qualities that recommend it to be watched by thrillers fans and not only by them.

A great story, but unfortunately poorly turned into a movie. The story has great potential but the script is quite cheap. I like watching non-American movies, especially thrillers, so I started watching this movie with great anticipation. The scenes were so-so for the first few minutes and it almost put me off continuing to watch. It was only later in the film that it became clear why. There are quite a few holes in the story that could have been shown much better, with more authenticity and more realistically shown. For example, when we see dozens of fellow cops at the crime scene, and the main protagonist is brought a glass of water by a forensics officer who has left the scene (would a forensics officer really leave a crime scene and bring water to someone who is hidden behind other people??) . Too bad for a lost opportunity.

It has Favino one it - he is one of the best actor in the Italian "panorama." (Landscape) - a man that is capable to incarnate a character deeply on its (his) soul. But main actors are good in their characters: the wife, Ramiro and Dino. It is a relatively good story where soundtrack brings tension up and down. Has bad boy from both sides. Which is reality of life. One note: is Franco that gets Dino involved. This is not not a spoiler as the press release says the otherway around. Is a well curated scenes and narrative. Well worth watching. There a metropolitan Milan seen from different points of view. Inclusive a 29th floor penthouse (wow! Which bldg is this?)

I saw his interview and he recommended to watch it because it is a good movie...and he was right! Good picture, rythm and characters. Enjoyable couple of hours of entertainment. I liked the way the movie starts with the initial scene with only music. Milan by night looks gorgeous and fascinating in this film. A kind of Gotham City with an italian cop instead of batman. Funny dialogues in some scenes with strong southern italian accent. Direct and powerful screenplay with some interesting flashes back and forward. Franco, the protagonist, is a credible character and his trip to hell and back keeps you stuck to the screen.

We have the story of a cop, that is on the last day of his job. During duty he saves a triad bosses life and gets offered a job in his security service. A Job he simply doesn't DARE to refuse and here is where it starts - If you safe a mans life and he calls you his hero, you're not oblidged to do ANYTHING. Then there is his wife. A cops wife. Not having any Intuition AT ALL, which is very unusual für woman anyhow, as they sense danger miles away, while us men sometimes tend to wonder what her problem might be, but a cops wife??? Seriously? A Triad boss offers your man a job and you be like: oh thats a nice man...you are retiring and now we could spend more time together, BUT you really should take this job, as this is the job opportunity you been waiting all you life for. When he later picks up a mule to drive her to the destination safely, this person is acting like she's routined and has done this many times already. The same person then totally loses it all over sudden and endangers the whole operation. While they get attacked in the tunnel and there is a big shoutout, passengers drive by, not calling the police, all the time in the world passes for him to alter the crime scene. He wipes the steering weel clean for prints, then taps all over the door and frame without covering his hands. Then sets the car on fire in front of a dozen whitnesses driving by... Then he throws the cargo, WHICH HIS LIFE DEPENDS ON, onto a bridge. Not knowing where it lands and whats on top of that bridge, the sack could burst, diamonds all over the place, someone else might find it first and so on. I could get more into details about what else doesnt make sense, as this movie is riddled with holes, but what really takes the cake is the end, where he just explaines to a triad boss in front of his whole Crew, that he is going to keep the diamonds now which are worth a couple mill, just because he could use the money and thinks he deserves it. Triad boss didnt respect his rules and thats the punishment he has to live with. Punishment from a guy, that is not even a cop anymore at this point and holds NO LEVERAGE...(Whut!?) This flick is soulless, unfunny, illogic and plain stupid. Hard to describe for me without going into details. Sorry for spoilers.

I was kind of disappointed. Overall it was an okay movie, but not great. The opening credits with the amazing soundtrack was really promosing (loved that song: Fate Tiptoes to a Party). However, I was pretty bored after an hour. The story didn't have any interesting turns. This story missed something to keep my attention. The movie could've been thirty minutes shorter as well. It felt like a crime drama that has been done numerous times before. The acting, music and camerawork were great. The writing could have been better. Maybe my expectations were a little high after reading al the loving reviews.