Ferrari
Overview
Ferrari is a 2023 biographical sports drama film directed by Michael Mann, based on the 1991 biography Enzo Ferrari: The Man, the Cars, the Races by Brock Yates. The film stars Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the Ferrari automobile company; Penélope Cruz as Laura Ferrari, his wife; and Shailene Woodley as Lina Lardi, his mistress. The film is set in the summer of 1957. Ferrari's company is on the verge of bankruptcy. He is also dealing with personal turmoil: his son Dino has died, his marriage is failing, and he is hiding his mistress and his second son. He decides to risk everything on the Mille Miglia, a dangerous, 1,000-mile race across Italy. The film is a meditation on obsession, ambition, and the cost of success. The racing sequences are thrilling and visceral, shot with Mann's signature style. Ferrari was a critical success, praised for its performances, its direction, and its racing sequences.
