Common Sense Media Review
By Tom Cassidy
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Car biopic has dangerous driving, traumatic birth, language.
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Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend
What's the Story?
In LAMBORGHINI: THE MAN BEHIND THE LEGEND, Ferruccio Lamborghini (Frank Grillo / Romano Reggiani) returns from the World War II with a dream of revolutionizing the tractor industry. Yet what he ends up creating is a luxury sports car brand. But with friends and family left by the wayside, greatness comes at a cost.
Is It Any Good?
Even classic car fans will struggle to find something to enjoy in this recount of how a WWII veteran set out to corner the tractor market and ended up creating a beloved sports car company. Functional at best, Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend merely ticks off plot points rather than crafts them with the film falling flat in the process. Frequent engineering talk happens with no thought for the viewer who wants a good movie rather than a technical lesson. Add to that the dodgy accents and a badly handled, graphic, bloody, and ill-fated childbirth scene that is way beyond the movie's skill level, and the result is a biopic that quickly runs out of gas.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how women were portrayed Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend? Did you find it problematic? Why, or why not?
Did you feel that the film had an interesting story to tell or did it just provide an opportunity to promote Lamborghinis? Talk about product placement in media. Why must we be aware of it?
Talk about Ferruccio's ambition and drive. Did you think his headstrong attitude was necessary to achieve his goals? How did his behavior impact others?
Discuss the strong language used. What did it contribute to the movie?
How did the film compare to other biopics? Did you know much about the subject matter before watching it? Did that matter? What makes a good biopic?
Movie Details
- In theaters : November 18, 2022
- On DVD or streaming : November 18, 2022
- Cast : Frank Grillo , Mira Sorvino , Gabriel Byrne
- Director : Bobby Moresco
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Lionsgate
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : Transportation ( Cars & Trucks ) , History
- Run time : 97 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : some language including a sexual reference
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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