It’s the Law

It’s the Law

Directed by Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone

Produced by Medusa Film, Tramp Limited

201788 min6.6 / 10

A lighthearted Sicilian comedy about the clash between idealism and pragmatism when an honest mayor tries to govern a town accustomed to bending the rules.

A small Sicilian town elects a new, honest major but quickly learns that playing by the rules is not as easy as it seems.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is It’s the Law sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is It’s the Law easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is It’s the Law scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is It’s the Law violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does It’s the Law end with hope? 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.

42/ 100

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Surprise45

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Love50

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