La Repubblica's film critic
Callisto Cosulich praised the film, comparing it to
Marco Risi's
Boys on the Outside but "allergic to any sociological instance", and noting that its very low budget ultimately worked in its favor, as "had it been more polished and technically accomplished, might have risked slipping into outright sensationalism." For this film Capuano won the
Nastro d'Argento for
Best New Director. ==References==