Come Into the Light
The true story of the priest who challenged the might of the Mafia
Directed by Roberto Faenza
Produced by Jean Vigo Italia, Mikado Film
A sincere historical drama about a priest's courageous moral stand against organized crime, grounded in faith and community care despite inevitable tragedy.
In 1990s Palermo, Pino Puglisi is a priest from the neglected Brancaccio neighborhood dedicated in helping kids to get off the streets and creating an embracing place of hope and solidarity in his church, which means trouble for the local Mafia. He continues his solitary fight until the bitter end.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Come Into the Light sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does Come Into the Light end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Come Into the Light easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Come Into the Light violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Come Into the Light scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Come Into the Light
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Come Into the Light
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Come Into the Light, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Come Into the Light, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Come Into the Light, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
