Marino Pacileo has a soft spot for gambling. When he discovers that Lila's father, the young Chinese girl that he is in love with cannot pay a debt, the gambler steals money from the jail he is in to help the love of his life.
Acting
Servillo's entire performance is in his shoulders and silence
Cinematography
Naples as claustrophobic purgatory, neon and shadow
Score
Sparse jazz that sounds like debt collectors knocking
Director
Stefano Incerti
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Toni Servillo learned basic Mandarin for his scenes with Yang Mi; most of their communication is wordless.
Director Stefano Incerti cast real Naples gambling den regulars as extras—some didn't realize they were in a movie until wrap.
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