Our Godfather

Our Godfather

The man the Mafia could not kill

Directed by Andrew Meier, Mark Franchetti

Produced by Black Earth Films, Phenomen Films

201993 min6.6 / 10

A historical documentary about a Mafia boss turned informant, exploring betrayal, survival, and the moral complexities of organized crime through archival evidence and biographical detail.

The story of how Sicilian Mafia boss Tommaso Buscetta (1928-2000), the Godfather of Two Worlds, revealed, starting in 1984, the deepest secrets of the organization, thus helping to convict the hundreds of mafiosi who were tried in the trial held in Palermo between 1986 and 1987.

Questions people ask

  • Is Our Godfather sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Our Godfather scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Our Godfather easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Our Godfather violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Our Godfather 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Our Godfather

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Our Godfather

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Our Godfather, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Our Godfather, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Our Godfather, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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