Unlike the damaged individuals who populate Garrone's other films, the logic of Luciano's attitude is subject to multiple interpretations within his social sphere. Michele, Luciano's partner in the fishmongering business, suggests that what Luciano is feeling isn't the pathology of TV obsession, but the omnipresence of the Lord, who sees all and takes notes for the final Judgment. This only complicates matters, which is precisely Garrone's point.
Michael Sicinski
April 1, 2013