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This World Can't Tear Me Down

Original title: Questo mondo non mi renderà cattivo
  • TV Mini Series
  • 2023
  • TV-MA
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
4.3K
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This World Can't Tear Me Down (2023)
When an old friend returns to the neighborhood, Zerocalcare wants to help him find his place back in the world. But what's the right thing to do?
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When an old friend returns to the neighborhood, Zerocalcare wants to help him find his place back in the world. But what's the right thing to do?When an old friend returns to the neighborhood, Zerocalcare wants to help him find his place back in the world. But what's the right thing to do?When an old friend returns to the neighborhood, Zerocalcare wants to help him find his place back in the world. But what's the right thing to do?

  • Creator
    • Zerocalcare
  • Stars
    • Zerocalcare
    • Valerio Mastandrea
    • James Acaster
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    4.3K
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    • Creator
      • Zerocalcare
    • Stars
      • Zerocalcare
      • Valerio Mastandrea
      • James Acaster
    • 14User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Episodes6

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    Zerocalcare
    • Additional Voices…
    • 2023
    Valerio Mastandrea
    Valerio Mastandrea
    • Armadillo
    • 2023
    James Acaster
    James Acaster
    • Armadillo
    • 2023
    Adam Rhys Dee
    • Zerocalcare
    • 2023
    Chiara Gioncardi
    • Sarah
    • 2023
    Gianluca Cortesi
    • Officer Tonelli…
    • 2023
    Ezio Conenna
    • Generic Male Voices
    • 2023
    Alessandra Sani
    • Generic Female Voices
    • 2023
    Silvio Orlando
    Silvio Orlando
    • DIGOS Detective
    • 2023
    Paolo Vivio
    • Secco
    • 2023
    Michele Foschini
    • Officer De Niro
    • 2023
    Gianluca Crisafi
    • Officer Falvetta
    • 2023
    Ughetta D'Onorascenzo
    • Friend Pterodattilo
    • 2023
    Michele Mancuso
    • Generic Male Voices
    • 2023
    Graziella Polesinanti
    • Lawyer
    • 2023
    Sara Labidi
    • Amira
    • 2023
    Stefano Thermes
    • Nazi
    • 2023
    Marcello Cortese
    • Generic Male Voices
    • 2023
    • Creator
      • Zerocalcare
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    User reviews14

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    9mrsatan79

    Even better than the first serie

    The first serie was very cool and it set high expectations but ZeroCalcare has been able to exceed them. There is definitely a political aspect however, beyond that, there is much more. The stories of Zero and his friends are an excellent picture of the society and its contradictions which generate hate and social tensions. It is not an easy topic but he never slips into the essay, the stereotypes, the boredom, etc. This is remarkable. On top you have a lot of funny moments which burst laugh few seconds before an emotional moment. All together supported by an amazing soundtrack composed by original tunes, classic rock/pop songs and hidden gems.
    10elektroskansen

    Relevant, topical and very human

    I don't want to spoil too much, but saying absolutely nothing about the plot makes it hard to explain why this series hit so hard. So, please mind: I'm only speaking about the setting and not the details of the plot.

    A shelter for refugees is established in downtown Rome. And the series portrays a group of friends that split because they either want the shelter stay or be gone.

    What the series does brilliantly is portraying the people who want the shelter to be gone. They are not simply evil monsters who hate people from oher countries, but have deep socio-psychological reasons for their stance. And likewise,people who defend the shelter aren't portrayed as do-goody angels, but people who have some agenda in it, making the whole thing morally grey.

    It's not as depressing as Tear Along The Dotted Line, but is equally deep and sadly humorous. This is adult animation at its best.
    SaaSDarling

    rawness and comedy between creativity and reality

    Zerocalcare's new series, a quite realistic, crude and poetic animation in many aspects, enjoys high creativity, as in its previous animation (Strappate Lungo I Bordi), it has a similar format, the crudeness and realism are not limited to show but are exhibited in all splendor to express such a sensitive situation and issues as this series touches in a comical, realistic and dramatic way, the entertainment offered in its approximately 3 hours of duration is high and its replay value is booming, a work of art and a jewel of animation that joins this 2023 and history in general.

    Questo Mondo Non Mi Renderá Cattivo.
    10laszlomezofalvi

    masterpiece

    Can not tell you how good it is.... His previous netflix series was also perfect, at made it again. The characters are so reals you can feel it through the screen. All the visiual and the audio experience is beautiful. Yes its animation, but it tells story so much better than any movie or series nowdays.

    Zerocalcare has something that you can not learn, it came from him, so naturally, you just sitt and watch, and most of the moments like it already happened with me before... I guess my english is far not good enough to let everyone know, that you must see this piecee of art, so much better than those usual streaming products, it hs got soul!!
    10Kol88

    As good as the first series

    Another amazing part, first series Tear Along the Dotted Line was brilliant, sad and so enjoyable that I wished it had more episodes now we are treated with well I wouldn't call it a sequel but rather a continuation with This World Can't Tear Me Down, again 6 episodes in total like a longer movie in short and it's amazing. The story, the characters their views on life and things they are going through with choices they make, with adorable armadillo as conscience perfect. Honestly first season left me speechless it was like gut punch, this one is not that much hard but is still worth the watch, honestly Zerocalcare did it again, he made an amazing show. This show with its first part and my favorite anime show Castlevania is the sole reason why it's worth it to pay for Netflix. If you watched first part watch this, if you haven't watched the first part watch that and then watch this. I promise it will be worth it.

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      Unlike it's predecessor, all the narration parts are done in the interrogation room, while in Tear Along The Dotted Line, the narration parts were done in restrooms, outside of people's houses etc.

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    • Release date
      • June 9, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
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    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Este mundo no me hará mala persona
    • Production companies
      • Doghead Productions
      • Movimenti Production
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