At the very beginning, Di Stefano hints that this film is inspired by moments from his own life, and real life can indeed be messy and complicated and fail to fit the Hollywoodised narrative template. This needed some script revision.

With his wolfish grin and rascally vibe, his hungover eyes concealed by mirrored aviators, Favino plays the type as though he invented it.

[Mr. Favino's] ability to show a thought process and react with attractive unpredictability is the main reason to see this movie. But sorry to say when it’s done you won’t be shouting “Bravo!”

Pierfrancesco Favino and Tiziano Menichelli are superb. [...] It will defy your expectations more then once, balancing action and comedy with poetry and vulnerability.