Based on the novel by Roberto Saviano (Gomorrah), PIRANHAS follows fifteen year-old Nicola (newcomer Francesco Di Napoli) who lives with his mother and younger brother in the Sanità neighborhood of Naples, a place that has been controlled by the Camorra mafia for centuries. Dreaming of a life lush with designer clothing and elite nightclub bottle service, Nicola and his group of friends begin selling drugs, an entryway into the violent, power-hungry world of crime that begins to threaten their innocence, relationships, and safety of their families.
Berlinale 2019 Official Selection - Main Competition
“Smart and unrelenting"
David Ehrlich
IndieWire
“A vivid and exciting portrait of a generation”
IndieWire
“Raw and dangerous”
Variety
“Grips like a vice from beginning to end”
BFI
“Arresting, engaging”
LA Times
