Salvo
Cinematography:
Daniele CiprìCast:
Saleh Bakri, Luigi Lo Cascio, Sara Serraiocco, Giuditta Perriera, Mario Pupella, Redouane Behache, Jacopo MenicagliPlots(1)
An assassin for the Sicilian mafia, Salvo is solitary, cold and ruthless. When he is assigned to eliminate a rival Mafia clan, he discovers Rita, an innocent blind girl who stands powerlessly by whilst over hearing her brother's murder. What follows is an intense exchange, fuelled by adrenaline and fear between the killer and witness. The darkness is lifted from Rita's eyes just as Salvo decides, against his violent instincts, to spare her life. From then on, both haunted by their brief encounter, attempt to navigate their dangerous next steps side by side. (Peccadillo Pictures)
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The whole story is permeated by tension that is hard to describe and keeps the viewer on their toes. However, the plot itself doesn't move ahead much and is rather monotonous, so sooner or later it gets a bit boring. Even the ending itself fizzles out, but that doesn't mean it's a bad film. I was just secretly hoping for a more impactful denouement. (65%)
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