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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasA beautifully structured and photographed film, John Turturro's rapturous Passione offers a vibrant exploration and celebration of Neapolitan music in all its grit and glory, presenting 23 musical numbers that encompass a millennium's worth of influences.
- 80The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottWhile Passione praises the spirit of its subjects, it also attends to the discipline and tenacity that makes them worth noticing.
- 80Time OutJoshua RothkopfTime OutJoshua RothkopfIf you're even slightly interested in folk music, there will be something here to simmer that curiosity into a full-on boil: the Arabic trip-hop stylings of monomonikered rapper-singer Raiz, raspy Pietra Montecorvino's Stevie Nicks–like dance tunes, a gorgeous sax solo from local jazz legend James Senese.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoThe music is vibrant and the presentation is appealing.
- 67Portland OregonianShawn LevyPortland OregonianShawn LevyIn some regards, watching Passione is like being cornered by actor John Turturro and forced to watch a slide show of his trip to Italy.
- 63Slant MagazineAndrew SchenkerSlant MagazineAndrew SchenkerExpressionistic rather than analytical, Passione, John Turturro's cinematic ode to the music of Naples, Italy, unfolds as a compendium of tuneful performances bracketed with the barest of contextualization.
- 60New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierIt can sometimes be hard to sit through, but another song is coming soon, and anyway, close your eyes and imagine you're on vacation, sipping vino in a piazza, soaking in the street life.
- 50Village VoiceMelissa AndersonVillage VoiceMelissa AndersonWorks best when its director tamps down his impulse to enhance the performances with florid narratives, focusing on just the singer and the song.