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The Beast

Original title: La belva
  • 20202020
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 37m
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5.2/10
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La belva (2020)
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An unstable veteran tries to rescue his kidnapped daughter and unleashes the beast within himself during his quest. He quickly becomes suspected himself.An unstable veteran tries to rescue his kidnapped daughter and unleashes the beast within himself during his quest. He quickly becomes suspected himself.An unstable veteran tries to rescue his kidnapped daughter and unleashes the beast within himself during his quest. He quickly becomes suspected himself.

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4.3K
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  • Director
    • Ludovico Di Martino
  • Writers
    • Claudia De Angelis(scenario)
    • Ludovico Di Martino(scenario)
    • Andrea Paris(story)
  • Stars
    • Fabrizio Gifuni
    • Lino Musella
    • Monica Piseddu
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  • Director
    • Ludovico Di Martino
  • Writers
    • Claudia De Angelis(scenario)
    • Ludovico Di Martino(scenario)
    • Andrea Paris(story)
  • Stars
    • Fabrizio Gifuni
    • Lino Musella
    • Monica Piseddu
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    • 88User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Fabrizio Gifuni in La belva (2020)
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    Andrea Pennacchi and Andrei Nova in La belva (2020)
    Fabrizio Gifuni and Gianmarco Vettori in La belva (2020)
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    La belva (2020)
    Fabrizio Gifuni and Ludovico Di Martino in La belva (2020)

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    Fabrizio Gifuni
    Fabrizio Gifuni
    • Leonidaas Leonida
    Lino Musella
    Lino Musella
    • Simonettias Simonetti
    Monica Piseddu
    • Angelaas Angela
    Andrea Pennacchi
    Andrea Pennacchi
    • Mozartas Mozart
    Emanuele Linfatti
    • Mattiaas Mattia
    Nicolò Galasso
    • Peppeas Peppe
    Giacomo Colavito
    • Emanueleas Emanuele
    Giada Gagliardi
    • Teresaas Teresa
    Gianmarco Vettori
    • Fainaas Faina
    Silvia Gallerano
    Silvia Gallerano
    • La Mastinaas La Mastina
    Massimiliano Setti
    • Agente Bellias Agente Belli
    Daria Deflorian
    Daria Deflorian
    • Psichiatra Militareas Psichiatra Militare
    Camille Dugay Comencini
    • Cameriera King of the Polloas Cameriera King of the Pollo
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    Stefano Guerrieri
    Stefano Guerrieri
    • Agente Petrassias Agente Petrassi
    Francesca Turrini
    Francesca Turrini
    • Agente Florisas Agente Floris
    Tommaso Paolucci
    • Spacciatore con i Tacchias Spacciatore con i Tacchi
    Riccardo Caruso
    • Sgherro Pompa di Benzina 1as Sgherro Pompa di Benzina 1
    Morris Masci
    • Sgherro Pompa di Benzina 2as Sgherro Pompa di Benzina 2
    • Director
      • Ludovico Di Martino
    • Writers
      • Claudia De Angelis(scenario) (screenplay)
      • Ludovico Di Martino(scenario) (screenplay)
      • Andrea Paris(story)
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    Storyline

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    Leonida Riva is a gloomy, solitary war veteran, once Captain of the Army's special forces. Life and work have driven Riva apart from his family. His eldest son, Mattia, has never forgiven him while his daughter, Teresa, loves him unconditionally. However, a tragic event will force Leonida to transform into something he thought he had long buried in the past. —X
    • war veteran
    • rugby player
    • father daughter relationship
    • abducted daughter
    • post traumatic disorder
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      • Thriller
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      The soundtrack at the end of the film was used also in the Logan movie, "way down we go" by Kaleo.

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    6/10
    An Italian attempt at making Taken (2008) but with far less substance and thrills. This is not a film I will remember
    If only they had added "I have a particular set of skills..." it might have been better.

    Netflix advertises this film well showing Fabrizio Gifuni as a tough, no nonsense, 'get the job done' ex-military father who is central to the movie. Sadly though, the film didn't meet the hope or expectations I had for it.

    The good and the bad:
    • When the end graphic 'La Belva' (The Beast) is better than the movie, you know something went wrong.
    • From a broad view the story is fine, even if it has been told many times: A young family member is kidnapped leaving the father to get them back.
    • Fabrizio Gifuni almost looks the part, grizzled with an over the top beard. However, for a man who supposedly spent 30 years in special forces he is a scrawny
    • Stemming from the last point, the only relevance I can see in learning he was in special forces for 30 years was to give the impression he has a 'particular set of skills which make men like him dangerous to people who might kidnap his daughter'. However, he doesn't display any more skill than a determined father who can handle himself.
    • The film fails to develop the characters leaving the viewer not caring much for them. For example, we don't learn much about the young girl who is kidnapped other than her big brother leaves her eating chips at a table where, predictably, it all goes wrong.
    • Typical to the Italian stereotype, the film has great hype but no substance.


    The negatives could go on, but it would be like shooting fish in a barrel (i.e. easy).

    La Belva (2020) is not a film I will remember, and much like Sabotage (2014) this review will be the only reminder I once saw it.
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    • James_Denton
    • Nov 28, 2020

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • الوحش
    • Production companies
      • Groenlandia
      • Warner Bros.
      • Regione Lazio
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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