directed by: Marco Bellocchio, year: 2019
actors: Pierfrancesco Favino, Maria Fernanda Candido, Fabrizio Ferracane

Tommaso Buscetta's spectacular fall and double life as a fugitive and informant is brought to life in Marco Bellocchio's The Traitor. Based on true events, the film follows the Sicilian mob boss's decision to confess to police and testify in the Maxi Trial, exposing the brutal codes of Cosa Nostra, the violence that scorches families, and the price of truth. Through a measured, theatrical style and Pierfrancesco Favino's commanding lead, Bellocchio probes loyalty, power, and justice. Bellocchio uses composed framing, courtroom atmospherics, and a restrained tempo to emphasize memory and confession, letting Buscetta's conflicted persona emerge between family honor and legal necessity.

Crime Syndicate, Crime Drama, Biographical, Historical, Biopic