Il capitale umano 2013

Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Sun-Times: The film is further undone by an overwrought ending and toneless conclusion that proves too soft to energize the movie's implied though underdeveloped social critique. Read more

Kyle Smith, New York Post: Melding a morality play with a glossy soap, Italy's "Human Capital" is a fairly successful balance of entertainment and ideas. Read more

Jay Weissberg, Variety: An engrossing, stinging look at aspirational parvenus and the super-rich they emulate. Read more

Mike D'Angelo, AV Club: Part of the problem with this particular mode of storytelling, which has become quite fashionable in recent years, is that it imposes a clunky guessing game on the viewer: What's My Theme? Read more

Randy Cordova, Arizona Republic: In "Human Capital," the destinies of two Italian families become intertwined after a hit-and-run accident in which the victim is a waiter. Read more

Peter Keough, Boston Globe: Though it initially shows signs of overcoming its creakiness, "Capital" loses value when its screenwriters try too hard to be clever. Read more

J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi contributes an affecting performance as the rich boy's spiritually bereft mother, whose self-worth has been smothered by luxury. Read more

Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter: Not just a chic thriller, but an engrossing study of Italian society and a downward-spiralling economy. Read more

Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: The haves and the wanna-haves mingle, anxious and wary, in Paolo Virzi's sharply observed Human Capital. Read more

Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: Human Capital transplants the action from Connecticut to a wealthy suburb of Milan, but the theme remains the same: In our rush to attain supposed happiness through money and power, we often overlook the things that really matter and make us truly happy. Read more

Tomas Hachard, NPR: Human Capital's principled outrage against the wealthy is overwhelming. But it's not particularly useful ... Read more

Manohla Dargis, New York Times: It's all handsomely managed, polished and professional, but the pieces are too neatly manufactured to feel as if anything is truly at stake. Read more

David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle: The deft editing makes all this easy to follow, and the strong ensemble cast, not to mention the unpredictable story, keeps us engaged. Read more

Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Paolo Virzi's electrifying film is a murder mystery. The main question is, Who killed Italian society? Read more

Trevor Johnston, Time Out: Just when you thought Italian arthouse cinema was on a roll, it comes under the malign influence of Paul Haggis's 'Crash'. Read more

Alan Scherstuhl, Village Voice: At first you'll seethe - then your heart will ache. Read more

Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: With its stylish lines and creamy production values, "Human Capital" combines the luxurious look of a classic wish-fulfillment fantasy with a stinging critique of capitalism's excesses and psychic costs. Read more