Kryptonite! (2011)
La Kryptonite Nella Borsa
Overview
Set in 1970s Naples, bullied nine year-old Peppino is watching the world around him as his extended dysfunctional family change. Psychedelic flower power and hippie love is threatening the old traditional southern Italian family. Dad is having an affair and Mom has taken to her bed with depression. Super-mod brother and sister Titina and Salvatore take the boy under their wings, introducing him to demonstrations and love-ins, whilst caped superhero Gennaro visits Peppino even after being knocked down and killed by the number 12 bus. It is the imaginary appearances of this older superman cousin that help the nine-year-old navigate the complicated adult world.
Where to watch Kryptonite!
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
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What is Kryptonite! about?
Set in 1970s Naples, bullied nine year-old Peppino is watching the world around him as his extended dysfunctional family change. Psychedelic flower power and hippie love is threatening the old traditional southern Italian family. Dad is having an affair and Mom has taken to her bed with depression. Super-mod brother and sister Titina and Salvatore take the boy under their wings, introducing him to demonstrations and love-ins, whilst caped superhero Gennaro visits Peppino even after being knocked down and killed by the number 12 bus. It is the imaginary appearances of this older superman cousin that help the nine-year-old navigate the complicated adult world. Kryptonite! is a Drama, Comedy movie, released on 2011-11-04, runtime 98 minutes.
Is Kryptonite! worth watching?
TMDB users rate Kryptonite! 6.4 out of 10 from 52 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Kryptonite!?
In Italy, Kryptonite! can be rented from Apple TV and Rakuten TV. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ivan Cotroneo
Cast
- Valeria Golino as Rosaria
- Cristiana Capotondi as Titina
- Luca Zingaretti as Antonio
- Libero De Rienzo as Salvatore
- Luigi Catani as Peppino
- Lucia Ragni as Carmela
- Vincenzo Nemolato as Gennaro
- Massimiliano Gallo as Arturo
- Monica Nappo as Assunta
- Rosaria De Cicco as Maestra Lina
- Antonia Truppo as Valeria
- Nunzia Schiano as Spanish aunt
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