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<\/p>\nThe Lamborghini name resonates in the hearts of automobile enthusiasts worldwide. Filmmaker Bobby Moresco \u2014 who won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Crash <\/i><\/b>in 2006, which he shared with co-writer Paul Haggis \u2014 traces the origins of the brand, by bringing to the silver screen a biopic about the founder of the company.<\/p>\n
Lamborghini: The Man Behind The Legend<\/i><\/b>, succeeds in conveying the intention of the filmmaker who said: \u201cThe rise of Ferruccio Lamborghini from a farmer\u2019s son to a world-renowned industrialist \u2013 and possibly the greatest car maker of his or any time \u2013 coincided with the change in postwar Italy itself from an agricultural nation to an industrial one. It was a fascinating and exciting time for people like Lamborghini and for all of Italy. And great grist for the makings of a movie.<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n
The film, written and directed by Bobby Moresco, is based on the book by Tonino Lamborghini \u2018Ferruccio Lamborghini: La Storia Ufficiale.\u2019 The perspective is palpably the one of a loving yet critical son, who cherishes the professional achievements of his father but reprimands his shortcomings in the private sphere.<\/p>\n
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Ferruccio Lamborghini (Romano Reggiani and Frank Grillo) was originally from a small town called Cento, nestled in the province of Ferrara in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. When World War II ended he was drawn to farming machinery, after having served as a mechanic and supervising the vehicle maintenance unit. The film shows us how in Post-War Italy, Lamborghini with his friend Matteo (Matteo Leoni) modified an old Fiat Topolino he had purchased and started building the first of his \u2018Carioca\u2019 tractors. In those years he married Clelia Monti (Hannah van der Westhuysen), who died giving birth to their son Tonino Lamborghini (Lorenzo Vigan\u00f2). Briefly after, Ferruccio remarried to Annita Borgatti (Chiara Primavesi and Mira Sorvino), who followed him in running his companies for over thirty years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Lamborghini: The Man Behind The Legend <\/i><\/b>explores the lifetime of this extraordinary entrepreneur, driven (pun intended) by the dream of beating his longtime rival Enzo Ferrari (Gabriel Byrne). The motion picture leads us to his golden years, the Sixties, when the Lamborghini Trattori Factory was established, that eventually became the establishment of the first Lamborghini Autmobile Factory in Sant\u2019Agata Bolognese.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The most representative moment of his career that is recreated on screen, is the making of the \u201cspecial car\u201d Miura, which was built in six months for the 1966 Geneva Motor Show. It was developed by automotive engineer from New Zealand Bob Wallace as well as three top Italian engineers: Giotto Bizzarrini, formerly of Ferrari; Gian Paolo Dallara, formerly of Maserati; Franco Scaglione, formerly of Alfa Romeo.When the Museum of Modern Art in New York exhibited the Lamborghini Miura, they declared it to be \u201cThe Most Beautiful Car Ever Made.\u201d The film also reveals the origin of the name, that was inspired by Ferruccio\u2019s fascination for bullfighting. He was so impressed by the majestic animals he saw while visiting the Seville ranch of Don Eduardo Miura, that he decided to adopt a raging bull as the emblem for the auto company.<\/p>\n But besides being a phenomenal captain of industry in the automotive field, Ferruccio Lamborghini was a philanderer who did not dedicate much time to his family. This comes through unapologetically, and it is easy to detect the active part played by Tonino Lamborghini in the making of the film.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The storytelling is effective, retracing the original dwellings of the protagonist\u2019s existence and bringing forth an authentic history of the legend and the man. However the mise-en-sc\u00e8ne sometimes falters, as some directorial choices trip in the Hollywood temptation of cultural appropriation. Italy is depicted as a dainty postcard and its inhabitants speak with an accent, just like in the mobbish House of Gucci<\/a>. Lamborghini: The Man Behind The Legend<\/i><\/b> takes place in the character\u2019s homeland so it feels superfluous to give them this inflection, they are not immigrants who are attempting to communicate in a language that is different from theirs. However, the acting by the entire cast is so impeccable that audiences are able to look past this foible. Furthermore the music selection is exquisite, as it features songs that convey the mood of all the decades that are covered in the film, such as Conosci Mia Cugina<\/i> by Ernesto Bonino; Do You Amare Me<\/i> by Daniele Benati, Alan Iotti, Giulio Vetrone & Fabio Di Bari; Nessuno<\/i> performed by Mina; Quando Tu Verrai<\/i> and I Sorrisi Di Sera<\/i> performed by Tony Renis.<\/p>\n Lamborghini: The Man Behind The Legend <\/i><\/b>at the end of the day comes across as a story of the American \u2014 Italian, in this case \u2014 Dream where persistence and perseverance pay off. Also a few motivational quotes are sprinkled to reinforce the message, like \u201cwe only lose when we give up,<\/i>\u201d and \u201cIf we fail, we fail searching for greatness, we chase the dream.<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n Ferruccio Lamborghini\u2019s legacy still thrives today even though some of his descendants are pursuing different career paths. For instance, his granddaughters Elettra Lamborghini<\/a> and Ginevra Lamborghini<\/a>, are dedicating themselves to pop music and reality shows. But the Museo Ferruccio Lamborghini \u2014 founded by his son Tonino in Argelato, a few kilometres from the centre of Bologna \u2014 still holds the industrial productions of the company that Ferruccio started in 1947, as well as the the sports cars of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As a result of Ferruccio Lamborghini\u2019s dedication to his profession he was given the Italian decoration \u2018Cavaliere del Lavoro,\u2019 literally \u2018Knight of Labour\u2019, that is bestowed to important figures in industry \u201cwho have been singularly meritorious.\u201d He was a true visionary and Lamborghini: The Man Behind The Legend <\/i><\/b>effectively captures his ability to think outside the box.<\/p>\n Final Grade: B-<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Ferruccio-Lamborghini.jpg\")
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