If you love cars and you dig racing, it’s pretty clear from several moments into Ferrari that this Michael Mann epic is one of the greatest car movies ever made. You have a stellar performance from Adam Driver, who plays Enzo Ferrari in midlife, when his company nearly bankrupted. He's dealing with an illegitimate son, a mistress, and his fierce wife, Laura—portrayed brilliantly by Penélope Cruz—who controls half of the company and happens to wield a Beretta. (Cruz’s performance is one of this year’s biggest Oscar snubs.) The film dives deep into the ruthlessness of racing culture, a beautiful yet deadly sport. For the men that are in it, it's a lifestyle described by Enzo in the film as “a deadly passion…our terrible joy.” You can see why director Michael Mann was so fascinated by this story, beyond being a Ferrari fanatic himself.
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