Songs and singers from Naples, musicians and poets, real and legendary characters are the protagonists of a film that crosses one of the most beautiful, famous and controversial metropolises in the world. An exceptional orchestra for a repertoire that speaks of love, sex, jealousy, immigration, protest.
Direction
Turturro's genuine awe makes you a believer.
Sound
Every voice hits like it owes you money.
Director
John Turturro
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Turturro spent years researching Neapolitan music after being introduced by his mother-in-law.
The 'passione' of the title refers to both musical passion and the Passion of Christ—Naples treats suffering and joy as inseparable.
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